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Honeypreet Insan. PTI file photo New Delhi:The Delhi High Court on Tuesdaydismissed the transit anticipatory bail plea of Honeypreet Insan, facing charges of sedition and inciting violence after the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singhin twin rape cases. The courts order was based on the grounds that she has been evading arrest and hence was not entitled to any discretionary relief. While passing the order, Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also said that the bail plea was filed in Delhi to buy time and delay the proceedings going on in a Panchlula court in Haryana. The high court had reserved the order on the bail plea of the 36-year-old woman after hearing the arguments of her counsel and those of the Delhi and Haryana Police earlier in the day. During the hearing, the high court had questioned Honeypreet for filing an anticipatory bail before it even though she was a permanent resident of Haryana and told her "the easiest way out is that you surrender". The plea was vehemently opposed by the counsel for Delhi and Haryana Police who said it was "a ploy to do forum shopping" and, by giving a wrong address of a Delhi property, she was "hoodwinking" the court. Transit anticipatory bail application is meant to seek protection against arrest during her transit from Delhi to Haryana for joining probe in the sedition case. Priyanka Taneja alias Honeypreet, the adopted daughter of the jailed Dera chief, tops the list of 43 persons wanted by the Haryana Police in connection with incidents of violence that had followed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singhsconviction in the rape cases. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted by the special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, following which violence and arson had erupted in Panchkula and Sirsa districts of Haryana which had claimed 41 lives and left several others injured. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/cj3a36X3W5w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/delhi-hc-dismisses-honeypreet-s-anticipatory-bail-plea-mathrubhumi-1.2267364http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/RMCORN4x188/sharjah-bound-keralites-can-get-driving-licence-in-kerala-soon-mathrubhumi-1.2267385
Thiruvananthapuram:Driving licenses valid in Sharjah to be issued in Kerala for those going to the UAE, an Arabic Study Centre in Kerala -- are among the recommendations accepted in principle by the visiting Supreme Council Member and ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, said a joint communique issued by Sharjah and the Kerala government on Tuesday night. As a token of the states appreciation for the visiting dignitary Kerala has decided to give land to construct the UAE Consulate, which is currently housed in a rented building in the capital city. Besides the above two proposals, the Sharjah government has also decided to consider very seriously the demand that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had put before him on Monday - to construct a family city and a Kerala cultural centre over 20 acres of land in Sharjah. Of the 20 acres, 10 acres would be to set up a family centre containing apartment blocks besides a state-of-the-art hospital. The proposed cultural centre would showcase various cultural aspects of Kerala and be a permanent venue for conducting cultural programmes and also an Ayurveda centre. In order to see that the initiatives become a reality, a joint high power committee of officials from Kerala and Sharjah will be soon set up. The Sharjah ruler, is in Kerala since Sunday, has held two rounds of meetings with Pinarai Vijayan. On Monday night the state government hosted a dinner in his honour which was attended by the cream of the society. On Wednesday, he will be in Kochi to attend a private function being organised by the Middle East business honcho M.A. Yusuf Ali, and on Thursday he will leave for Jaipur. Indians in the UAE comprise the largest chunk of the population, at over two million and are mostly from Kerala and other south Indian states. Indian migrants form over 17 per cent of the total population of the UAE. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/RMCORN4x188" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sharjah-bound-keralites-can-get-driving-licence-in-kerala-soon-mathrubhumi-1.2267385http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/XljmDbzYvhA/mock-drill-of-aircraft-crash-conducted-at-karipur-airport-mathrubhumi-1.2267309
Kozhikode:"Aircraft Crash in Airport", a mock drill to check the efficacy and preparedness of the airport fire service and other co-ordinating agencies to handle such situation in real scenario, was conducted at the Calicut international airport at nearby Karipur on Tuesday. As per the DGCA guidelines, such exercise has to be held every alternate year by all licensed airports in the country.Accordingly, Calicut airport in co-ordination with Kerala state Fire Service and other stake holders conducted an exercise by creating an imaginary scanrio of "aircraft crash" at 3.00 pm near the beginning of Runway-10 with a total number of 57 passengers on board, a release from the Airport Director said. Officials from the Central Industrial Security Force and Air India acted as passengers and Air India was the affected airline.Command post was established and "casualities" were prioritised at the triage area depending on the severity of injury. All passengers were "rescued" by Fire Service crew and injured were taken to nearby hospitals.Air Safety Officer, DGCA, Veeraraghavan observed the whole exercise which was called off at 4.30 p m, it said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/XljmDbzYvhA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/mock-drill-of-aircraft-crash-conducted-at-karipur-airport-mathrubhumi-1.2267309http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/1L7pSz9Elcw/udf-hartal-in-ottapalam-municipality-on-wednesday-1.2267426
Ottapalam: The UDF have called for an hartal in the Ottapalam municipality in Palakkad on Wednesday alleging that the police trespassed the Congress office on Tuesday. The hartal is from 6am to 6pm. DCC president VK Sreekandan said that a protest march is also planned to the circle inspector's office.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/1L7pSz9Elcw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/udf-hartal-in-ottapalam-municipality-on-wednesday-1.2267426http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_J0NNOuoof8/149-indian-prisoners-in-sharjah-to-be-released-mathrubhumi-1.2267395
Thiruvananthapuram:A total of 149 Indians serving prison terms for minor and financial offences in Sharjah will be released following the amnesty declared here by the Emirates visiting ruler Sultan Bin Mohammed Al- Quasimi. The announcement came in response to a request by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking the release of Keralites who had completed three years of their jail term in Sharjah. According to a joint communique issued by the Sharjah and Kerala governments, those facing punishment for minor offences and financial misappropriation would be given pardon as per the general amnesty. Al-Quasimi was honoured with an honorary D.lit Degree from Calicut University at a function held at Raj Bhavan here. Governor Justice (retd) P Sathasivam conferred the degree.Sharjah also agreed to open an institution of higher learning for Arabic studies and research and set up a chain of skill development centres for imparting training to those seeking jobs in the Gulf region. "This was announced by Al-Quasimi during his one-to-one meeting with Vijayan", the communique said. Sharjah has also accepted in-principle the states proposal for giving international driving licence to those who seeking jobs in the Emirate, the release said. A joint committee consisting top officials of Sharjah and Kerala would be set up to work out an action plan to implement projects agreed to by both sides. The Kerala government also offered land for construction of a permanent building for the UAE consulate in the state capital. The Sharjah Family City project, cultural centre and International Education Complex to be set up by Kerala in Sharjah were some of the other projects under the active consideration of the Sharjah government, the release said. Later, giving a lecture, Al-Quasimi hailed the harmony among the people of Kerala and wanted them to preserve it. "I saw a dance yesterday. I was very happy to see three sects of people dancing together with love. I hope that will remain always," he said. Al-Quasimi, who reached here on September 24 on a five- day visit to the state, promised he would be back within a year to celebrate the fulfilling of promises he had made. The ruler met the chief minister at his official residence in the morning. He also met the council of ministers yesterday and discussed various issues pertaining to Kerala and Sharjah. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_J0NNOuoof8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/149-indian-prisoners-in-sharjah-to-be-released-mathrubhumi-1.2267395http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/bai8WuimSFQ/i-am-fully-confident-says-chandy-mathrubhumi-1.2267258
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Tuesday that he is fully confident over the Solar Commission probe report. "I firmly believethat I have not committed any wrong.Hence, I am not afraid," Chandy told mediapersons. Pointing out that the UDF government had nothing to hide in the solar scam, Chandy said that he had fully cooperated with the commission. "I replied to all the questions posed by the commission. I did not object even after they questioned me for hours. My office was an open book. I will say more after studying the report," Chandy said.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/bai8WuimSFQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/i-am-fully-confident-says-chandy-mathrubhumi-1.2267258http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Nui_OcdFyps/mv-shreyams-kumar-elected-as-ins-kerala-region-chairman-mathrubhumi-1.2267344
MV Shreyams Kumar New Delhi: Mathrubhumi Joint Managing Director MV Shreyams Kumar has been elected as the Chairman of the Indian News Paper Society's (INS)Kerala Regional Committee. INS ChairmanAkila Urankarannounced the appointment of Shreyams Kumar. Shreyams Kumar is the Vice-President of News Broadcasters Association (NBA)and management committee member of International Advertising Association (India Chapter). INS is an independent body authenticating circulation figures of newspapers and periodicals in India.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Nui_OcdFyps" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/mv-shreyams-kumar-elected-as-ins-kerala-region-chairman-mathrubhumi-1.2267344http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/6x7qCbL8RDo/gst-mop-up-at-rs-90-669-crore-in-august-mathrubhumi-1.2267391
New Delhi:The government has collected Rs 90,669 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for August, the second month of the indirect tax regime rollout. According to the revised estimate, the GST mop-up for July stood at Rs 94,063 crore, up from the initial projection of Rs 92,283 crore. "The total revenue of GST paid under different heads (up to September 25, 2017) is Rs 90,669 crore," an official statement said, adding these figures do not include GST paid by 10.24 lakh assessees who have opted for composition scheme. Of this, as much as Rs 14,402 crore has come in from the Central GST (CGST), Rs 21,067 crore from State GST (SGST), Rs 47,377 crore from Integrated GST (IGST) and Rs 7,823 crore from compensation cess levied on demerit and luxury goods. It is to be noted that the last date for payment of GST as well as filing of GSTR 3B return for the month of August was September 20, 2017. The statement further said that there are still a number of assessees who have not filed their returns either for July or August 2017. The increase in the above stated figures will be informed in due course, it said. Total number of taxpayers who were supposed to file monthly returns for August is 68.20 lakh, of which, as on September 25, 37.63 lakh GSTR 3B returns have been filed, it said. The GST was implemented across the country in place of more than a dozen central and state levies like excise duty, service tax and VAT was implemented from July 1. In July, the GST collection was Rs 92,283 crore from 64.42 per cent of the total taxpayer base. Of this, as much as Rs 14,894 crore has come in from the Central GST (CGST), Rs 22,722 crore from State GST (SGST), Rs 47,469 crore from Integrated GST (IGST) and Rs 7,198 crore from compensation cess levied on demerit and luxury goods. Many assessees have been filing the returns for July 2017 belatedly and till August 31, 2017 and the total GST paid for July is Rs 94,063 crore, it said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/6x7qCbL8RDo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/money/money-news/gst-mop-up-at-rs-90-669-crore-in-august-mathrubhumi-1.2267391http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/6LnwHrqELO8/work-to-create-india-of-dreams-of-freedom-fighters-pm-to-young-ias-officers-mathrubhumi-1.2267237
New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked young IAS officers to work with team spirit and strive towards creating the India of the dreams of freedom fighters by 2022. Addressing the IAS officers of 2015 batch here, he asked them to focus on subjects such as GST implementation and boosting digital transactions, especially via the BHIM App, according to a PMO statement. He urged the officers to work towards creating the India of the dreams of freedom fighters, by 2022, it said. He said the key aim of officers today is the welfare of the nation and its citizens, the statement said. The prime minister urged the officers to work with team spirit, and make teams wherever they go, it said. He urged all officers to speed up the adoption of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in their respective departments, saying it would eliminate middlemen and result in savings for the government. Giving examples of open defecation-free (ODF) targets and rural electrification, the prime minister asked the officers to work towards 100 per cent achievement of the goals, the statement said. The IAS officers made presentations on various themes of governance, such as rapid response for accident victims, tracking individual carbon footprints, financial inclusion, improving rural incomes, data-driven rural prosperity, heritage tourism, railway safety, and central armed police forces, it said. Modi said it was indeed significant that the junior-most and senior-most officers are spending such a lot of time communicating with each other. He said the young officers must imbibe all the positives from these interactions, the statement said. He said the officers who have risen from humble backgrounds, should meet young students, and motivate them. "Communication leads to compassion," the prime minister added. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/6LnwHrqELO8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/work-to-create-india-of-dreams-of-freedom-fighters-pm-to-young-ias-officers-mathrubhumi-1.2267237http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/AmKSukp1xpA/pandya-knows-how-to-play-in-different-situations-dravid-mathrubhumi-1.2267317
Vijayawada:Heaping praise on Indias new sensation Hardik Pandya, India A coach Rahul Dravid said the Baroda all-rounder knows how to play in all kinds of situations. "A good example about Hardik from my perspective is, hes willing to play situations and not just the natural game we often speak about. "Credit goes completely to him. Hes the one who has actually turned his career around," Dravid told espncricinfo on Monday, on the sidelines of India As win against New Zealand A here in an unofficial Test. Dravid was Pandyas coach last year on an India A tour of Australia. In the ongoing India-Australia One-day International (ODI) series, Pandya scored two match-winning half-centuries. In the first ODI, he revived a floundering innings with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and scored a match-changing 83. In Indore on Sunday, he was sent up to No.4 after the openers put on a century stand in a chase of 294. Pandya hit big scoring 78 to guide India home by five wickets. "Its not about playing just the one way you want to play. If he bats at four, he bats in a particular way. If he bats at six, he bats in a particular way," Dravid said. "Tomorrow, he may bat at 80 for 4, like he did in the first ODI with Dhoni. That shows maturity and thats what you want to see. This concept of play your natural game, which I hear all the time, frustrates me because theres no such thing in my belief as natural game. "Its only about how you play different situations. Are you good enough to play when the score is 30 for 3, or 250 for 3? Are you good enough to bat when you go in first over or are you good enough to go in first ball after lunch? "You have to learn to bat differently in different conditions, and if you can do that like Hardik is showing at the moment, those would be signs of a developing cricketer, someone who can make consistent contributions and not someone who is a one-off, who can produce brilliance once in a while. The aspiration and challenges set for a lot of India A players is to be all-weather players, all-situation players, all-condition players," Dravid said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/AmKSukp1xpA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/pandya-knows-how-to-play-in-different-situations-dravid-mathrubhumi-1.2267317http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/MHR9g2Rdr0Q/assault-on-uber-driver-directions-issued-to-probe-filing-of-case-against-driver-mathrubhumi-1.2267280
Kochi: Central Zone IG P Vijayan has directed the special branch to conduct an enquiry into the registration of a case against the Uber driver who was allegedly attacked by a group of women the other day. Thedirectionhas been issued to probe the reason for registering a non-bailable case against Shafeeq, an Uber driver in Kochi, who was allegedly attacked bythree women. The Central Zone IG has intervened in the issue after there were widespread protests in social media regarding the police probe. Police have registered two cases in connection with the incident. The case registered by Maradu police on the complaint that Shafeeq attacked the women and the case registered on Shafeeqs complaint. Shafeeqwas allegedlybeaten up by 3 women, who had opted for carpooling but then wanted the cab for themselves near Vyttila junction on Wednesday. They demanded to evict an already seated passenger and when Shafeeq refused they engaged in physical attack. The women allegedly hit Shafeeq using stones and bit him. Even though the women were arrested for the assault, which included hitting on head with stone, stripping Shafeeq in public, they were later released on bail. The DGP had ordered a probe on a complaint that bailable sections were slapped on the women. However, a non-bailable case was taken against Shafeeq as per the complaint filed by the women,for humiliating womanhood.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/MHR9g2Rdr0Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/assault-on-uber-driver-directions-issued-to-probe-filing-of-case-against-driver-mathrubhumi-1.2267280http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/VqchKUXSHp0/all-ministers-met-jaya-during-her-hospitalisation-tn-minister-mathrubhumi-1.2267295
Chennai:Tamil Nadu minister Sellur K Raju on Tuesday contradicted the claim of two his cabinet colleagues that no one was allowed to see late chief minister J Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation last year. "All the ministers met her," he told reporters when asked if he had met Jayalalithaa during her 75 days of hospitalisation from September 22 last year. Raju, however, refused to elaborate, and said the death of Amma (Jayalalithaa) was a huge loss. The cooperation minister said he was not prepared to say anything more on the issue. "You must only ask the minister who had expressed that opinion," he said when pressed further on the claim by Forest Minister Dindigul C Srinivasan that AIADMK leaders had "lied" on the health condition of Jayalalithaa and none of them had seen her in hospital. Srinivasans comments have triggered a renewed demand by the DMK and other opposition parties for a thorough probe into the death of Jayalalithaa. Addressing a public meeting in Madurai, Srinivasan had on September 23 apologised to the people, saying they had lied about Jayalalithaas health. He said no one was allowed to meet Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation and all those came were told by her close aide V K Sasikalas relatives that she was "all right". Srinivasan had said that, afraid of Sasikala, party leaders lied so that people believed that Jayalalithaa was improving. He had said that their claim of Amma eating idli and tea was based on information given to them by Sasikala. Endorsing his views, Commercial Taxes Minister K C Veeramani yesterday said the ministers were not able to see the late chief minister even one day. At a public meeting in Vellore District, Veeramani, without naming Sasikala or her family, said, "Out of fear of this family... we would tell what we were told (by Sasikalas kin)..that Amma had two idlis, she spoke and that she is fine." On the differing views of his colleagues, Revenue Minister R B Udhaya Kumar today said it was their individual opinion based on their experience. Jayalalithaa, who was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals here on September 22, 2016, passed away on December 5. The state government yesterday named retired judge of Madras High Court A Arumughaswamy as head of the inquiry commission to probe the death of Jayalalithaa. A judicial probe was one of the pre-conditions of O Panneerselvam, the present deputy chief minister, for the merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami. After Palaniswami announced on August 17 that an inquiry commission would be constituted, the two factions merged on August 21. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/VqchKUXSHp0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/all-ministers-met-jaya-during-her-hospitalisation-tn-minister-mathrubhumi-1.2267295http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/XYJv8zZ8w_4/-will-act-after-details-of-solar-probe-report-comes-out-mathrubhumi-1.2267200
Thiruvananthapuram: Solar scam accused and Team Solar owner Saritha S Nair said Tuesday that she believes that the report submitted by Justice Sivarajan Commission to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is bona fide. Speaking to mediapersons, Saritha said that shehad fully cooperated with the commission. "I will take further action after the details of the report comes out. I have told the matters which I have not disclosed to the commission, to the crime branch. The solar commission was appointed during UDF governments regime. Hence, initially I decided not to cooperate with the investigation thinking that the probe will not yield any result. However, I decided to cooperate with the commission later after realising that I was being cheated again," Saritha said.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/XYJv8zZ8w_4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/-will-act-after-details-of-solar-probe-report-comes-out-mathrubhumi-1.2267200http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/nTLwHhxJWp8/oommen-chandy-s-office-committed-lapses-in-solar-deal-says-report-mathrubhumi-1.2267137
Thiruvananthapuram: It is learnt that the report submitted by the Solar Commission to the Chief Minister on Tuesday, mentionslapses on the part of former Chief MinisterOommen Chandy's Office in connection with the solar deal. According to reports, the report also criticises the investigation officials. Thereport in four volumes, alsoexamines the matters connected with the former Chief Ministers Office. The persons who were involved in the solar scam were able to establish relations with the Chief Ministers Office. The Office was misused in order to approach various persons for the deal. The scam acquired such a big dimension due to this reason, the report pointed out. The first probe team were not able to find full information regarding the scam. There were lapses on the part of the probe team in this regard. The report also says that the existing laws are not fully effective in such cases and strict conditions should be incorporated in the laws. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan responded that he will reveal more details after examining the report.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/nTLwHhxJWp8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/oommen-chandy-s-office-committed-lapses-in-solar-deal-says-report-mathrubhumi-1.2267137http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/UXftMv7WdqY/solar-commission-submits-report-to-chief-minister-mathrubhumi-1.2267094
Thiruvananthapuram: TheJustice G. SivarajanCommission, which inquired the allegations regarding the solar scam, submitted its report to Chief MinisterPinarayiVijayan on Tuesday. The report in four volumeswas handed over to the Chief Minister around3 pm. Speaking to mediapersons after handing over the report to the Chief Minister, Justice Sivarajan said that it has been prepared after considering all the details connected with thesolar case. The Chief Minister will reveal the details of the report, he added. The government had appointed the commission headed by Justice Sivarajanon October 26, 2013, to investigate the solar case. The government had extended the tenure of the commission two times. Thecase relates to the duping of several people by the two prime accused&mdash;Saritha S. Nair and Biju Radhakrishnan&mdash;who promised to install solar power panels for them. The two had allegedly canvassed business by using top level names, including that of former chief ministerOommen Chandy. As part of collection of evidence, the commission had subjected Oommen Chandy to a 14-hour grilling. The Commission questioned Chandy for a total of 56 hours. Saritha Nair was questioned for 66 hours in a span of 16 days. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan andformer Opposition leader VS Achuthanandan had also submitted evidence. Chandys former gunman Salim Raj, his former personal staff member Jikkumon had also been examined, after Saritha, the prime accused, deposed before the panel. Chandy had maintained that the charges against him and his office were "politically motivated" and had denied any wrongdoing.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/UXftMv7WdqY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/solar-commission-submits-report-to-chief-minister-mathrubhumi-1.2267094http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Fn1SwTShJfs/indians-in-sharjah-jail-for-3-yrs-to-be-released-sharjah-ruler-muhammed-al-qasimi-1.2266935
Thiruvananthapuram: Sharjah Ruler Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, who is on a five-day visit to Kerala, said on Tuesday that Indians who have completed three years in jail in his country will be released. Speaking at a function here, in which he was conferred D-Litt by the Calicut University, Muhammed Al Qasimi said there will not be any bar on these people resuming their stay or work in Sharjah. However, people serving jail term in criminal cases will not be released. The Sharjah Ruler, who arrived in Kerala on an official invitation of the state government, said he will consider the eight recommendations, including housing project for NRIs submitted by Kerala. Apart from this, he assured to consider the requests for relaxation in taxes and simplify the procedures for expats in Sharjah to take their family along.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Fn1SwTShJfs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/indians-in-sharjah-jail-for-3-yrs-to-be-released-sharjah-ruler-muhammed-al-qasimi-1.2266935http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/v-peLNhxhis/women%E2%80%99s-commission-chief-urges-girls-not-to-change-religion-for-marriage-hadiya-case-1.2266991
Thiruvananthapuram: Women's Commission Chairperson M C Josephine has urged girls in Kerala not to change their religion for the purpose of marriage. Speaking after inaugurating a seminar organised by 'Janadhipatya Mahila Association' at Thiruvananthapuram Press Club today, Josephine said such religious conversion is equal to surrendering one's own identity. Referring to the Hadiya case, she said &ldquo;what we see today is that the girl is being pulled with a string from both sides.&rdquo; People who are not speaking out about the victim of talaq and about Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh are now arguing for this girl, she added. &ldquo;I wish to call her by the name Hadiya Akhila, rather than Hadiya,&rdquo; Josephine said, adding that the Commission has never spoken against the High Court in the case. She also criticised the anti-women and anti-backward caste tendencies. &ldquo;Discrimination in the name of colour does exists and the Commission has taken note of it,&rdquo; she said, adding that it will also act on the issues faced by women in the media industry. Josephine said the Commission will soon urge the state government to intervene in the matter based on the study conducted by it over the women's issue in the field. The enlightened Kerala society is now caught in 'Jimikki Kammal', she said referring to a popular song from a Malayalam movie, which is now trending worldwide. The Commission will go to the campuses to make women aware of their rights, Josephine said.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/v-peLNhxhis" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/women%E2%80%99s-commission-chief-urges-girls-not-to-change-religion-for-marriage-hadiya-case-1.2266991http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/GDzzuxXldWU/kerala-news-5pm-in-english-mathrubhumi-1.2267028
Solar Commission submits report to Chief Minister Indians in Sharjah jail for 3 yrs to be released: Sharjah Ruler Women's Commission Chief urges girls not to change religion for marriage Dileep's bail plea postponed to tomorrow Kadakampally land case: Village Office starts accepting land tax from complainants<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/GDzzuxXldWU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-news-5pm-in-english-mathrubhumi-1.2267028http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/norHUSvWPhw/judicial-probe-ordered-into-bhu-violence-uttar-pradesh-government-1.2267104
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government today ordered a judicial inquiry into the violence on the campus of the Banaras Hindu University. A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in a lathicharge by the police in BHU where a protest on Saturday night against an alleged eve- teasing incident turned violent. "A judicial inquiry has been ordered into the incidents," UP government spokesperson and cabinet minister Srikant Sharma said here. He was speaking to mediapersons after a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Sharma, however, did not elaborate as to whether the probe would be conducted by a retired or sitting judge. The violence erupted after some students, protesting against the incident on Thursday, wanted to meet the varsitys vice-chancellor at his residence. As opposition parties targeted the BJP over the police action on the campus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah yesterday spoke to the chief minister and asked him to address the issue at the earliest. Sharma said the government wanted that there should be communication with the students by the local administration, vice chancellor and other university officials. Sharma accused the opposition parties of trying to vitiate the academic atmosphere. "If they wish to do politics, they should do it with us and not with students. They should keep away from holding agitations in campuses," he said. On lathicharge on girl students sitting on dharna against the alleged eve-teasting on the campus, he said, "We are identifying those outsiders who are using the students to do politics and also identifying those who indulged in lathicharge." He said the government has asked the local administration to strengthen the security on the campus. "It has been decided to install CCTV on the campus," he added. (PTI)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/norHUSvWPhw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/judicial-probe-ordered-into-bhu-violence-uttar-pradesh-government-1.2267104http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/n9VpI8TcdIs/dileep%E2%80%99s-bail-plea-postponed-to-tomorrow-1.2266830
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has postponed giving the verdict on the bail plea of actor Dileep in the actress attack case to tomorrow. The defence counsel argued that the remand report does not contain proper information. The court heard the defense arguments today and will allow the Prosecution to present their facts tomorrow. This is the 5th time that Dileep is filing his bail petition in the court, his third in the High Court. Earlier, his bail was rejected twice by the trial court. The HC had earlier postponed the hearing in the case and posted it today. It also asked the state government to file a statement in the case. Meanwhile, the High Court had dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Kavya Madhavan after the police assured that she would not be arrested in the case. Director's Nadirshah's anticipatory bail plea was postponed to October 4. The Angamaly court had extended the judicial remand of Dileep till September 28.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/n9VpI8TcdIs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/dileep%E2%80%99s-bail-plea-postponed-to-tomorrow-1.2266830http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/87UwnR75UIs/india-not-to-deploy-troops-in-afghanistan-nirmala-sitharaman-defence-minister-1.2266954
New Delhi:India on Tuesday ruled out deploying its troops in Afghanistan but will expand its development activities to help stabilize the war-torn country. "There shall not be any (Indian) boots on the ground in Afghanistan," Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis here. She said there was a growing convergence between India and the US over the issue of terrorism in the region and condemnation of those who use terror as an instrument of state policy. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/87UwnR75UIs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-not-to-deploy-troops-in-afghanistan-nirmala-sitharaman-defence-minister-1.2266954http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/oX0J3mXb7Yc/adb-lowers-india-s-growth-forecast-to-7-pc-in-2017-18-economy-1.2267055
New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday lowered Indias growth forecast to 7 per cent owing to weakness in private consumption, manufacturing output and business investment. "ADB forecasts growth to reach 7 per cent for 2017-18, a 0.4 percentage point decline from the April estimates, while the outlook for 2018-19 is now at 7.4 per cent from the previous 7.6 per cent projection," the multilateral funding agency said in an update to its flagship annual economic publication -- Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2017. Growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal slowed down to 5.7 per cent, as growth in private consumption and industry declined compared to previous quarters. Fixed capital formation grew by a sluggish 1.6 per cent, indicating a sharp slowdown in private investment. Government consumption and services, however, continued to buoy economic activity. "Indian growth moderated in the first quarter of the current fiscal year due to lingering effects from demonetisation and transitory challenges related to the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. "Weakness in private consumption, manufacturing output, and business investment has resulted in lowering the short-term growth outlook for the country for 2017-18 and 2018-19," the ADB report said. However, Yasuyuki Sawada, ADB Chief Economist, stated: "Despite the short-term hiccups as firms adapt to the national GST, we believe that continued reform progress will help India remain one of the worlds most dynamic emerging economies. "Indias ambitious reform agenda will lead to higher long-run growth for its economy." Moving forward, the forecasts will be more bullish as private consumption is expected to pick up on the back of low inflation and anticipated wage hikes, the report said. "Manufacturing is also likely to bounce back as the sector adjusts to the new tax regime, while services will remain robust as trade and transport services revive with the easing of cash constraints. Investment growth, however, is likely to remain muted in 2017-18 as budgetary constraints limit government expenditure. "Growth will further pickup in 2018-19 as the new tax regime improves domestic competitiveness and government efforts to improve the health of the banking sector aid private investment yield results," it said. ADB said that inflation, however, is expected to average 4 per cent in the current year and 4.6 per cent in 2018-19, significantly lower than the previous estimates of 5.2 per cent and 5.4 per cent, respectively. The report underlines the commitment by Indian policymakers to meet the fiscal deficit target in 2017-18, despite the presence of some risks in the form of lower non-tax revenue and a slow start to the disinvestment of public sector enterprises. "Tax collections are likely to pick up as firms adjust to the new tax regime," it said. Strong global growth and an improved business climate will help Indias exports grow at a faster pace this year and the next, it said. "Efforts to improve domestic demand will also spur import growth as private investment picks up, thereby widening the current account deficit compared to the past couple of years. "Government efforts to liberalise foreign ownership caps across sectors and to foster a friendly investment climate will help attract stable foreign direct investment flows and comfortably finance the current account deficit," the report noted. (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/oX0J3mXb7Yc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/money/money-news/adb-lowers-india-s-growth-forecast-to-7-pc-in-2017-18-economy-1.2267055http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/UcstpiuHW68/-vikram-vedha-to-be-screened-at-tokyo-international-film-fest-kollywood-1.2266949
Chennai: R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi starrer Tamil neo-noir crime thriller "Vikram Vedha" will have its Japanese premiere at the 30th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, it was announced on Tuesday. YNot Studios, the makers of the film, proudly tweeted: "The big news is here! We are happy to inform that Vikram Vedha has been selected at Tokyo International Film Festival." Directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, "Vikram Vedha" features Madhavan as an encounter specialist and Vijay Sethupathi as a gangster. The film, released earlier this year, is an edge-of-the-seat thriller based on the mythical tale of King Vikramadityan and the demon Bethal. Its an exploration of the grey space between good and evil. The festival will take place from October 25 to November 3.(IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/UcstpiuHW68" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-vikram-vedha-to-be-screened-at-tokyo-international-film-fest-kollywood-1.2266949http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_2Rim7HgPHc/sachin-urges-people-to-keep-earth-clean-cricket-swachchata-hi-seva-1.2266956
Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar today urged the people to keep the city and its surroundings clean in order to make it not just beautiful, but also a healthy place. Tendulkar picked up broom to clean the streets of suburban Bandra early this morning to spread the message of cleanliness and extend support to the central governments Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. "The garbage is dumped here and there while there are dustbins. I would request everyone not to litter and please do not deface the city," he told mediapersons. "We each have to do our bit to keep #IndiaClean. So, pick a group of friends, a street, and together lets #CleanUp India. #SwachhataHiSeva," Tendulkar tweeted after taking part in the campaign. Image tweeted by ANI The former India batsman said he feels sorry when he sees dirt and garbage distorting the beauty of mother earth. "We dont litter in our homes but do it outside. We call the earth as our mother. But this (littering) is something which I dont like. I want to request the people to become a part of the Swachh Bharat mission," he said. The former skipper said keeping the surroundings clean will not only make Mumbai look beautiful but also help keep the city and the nation healthy. On September 15, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had picked up the broom and swept a lane in the busy Crawford market in south Mumbai while launching the 15-day sanitation campaign &mdash; Swachhta Hi Seva (cleanliness is service) fortnight. The fortnight, marking the third anniversary of the launch of the Clean India Mission, is being observed in the country from September 15 to October 2. The union ministry of drinking water and sanitation is coordinating the campaign. PTI We each have to do our bit to keep #IndiaClean. So, pick a group of friends, a street, and together let's #CleanUp India. #SwachhataHiSeva pic.twitter.com/k8Z7o8Faca &mdash; sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 26, 2017<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_2Rim7HgPHc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/sachin-urges-people-to-keep-earth-clean-cricket-swachchata-hi-seva-1.2266956http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/8Q8CuUrkmXw/-sexy-durga-denied-approval-for-mami-director-fights-for-censors-nod-iffk-1.2267145
New Delhi: Just days after a Delhi University professor was booked for calling goddess Durga "sexy prostitute" in a Facebook post, an independent filmmaker from Thiruvananthapuram is fighting to get the censor board to approve his internationally awarded movie titled "Sexy Durga". Sanal Kumar Sasidharans Malayalam movie is the first Indian film in 23 years to win laurels since the Tiger Awards were introduced at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). It has been refused censor exemption to be screened at the upcoming Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star 2017 next month as the Information and Broadcasting Ministry concluded it "may affect the law and order as it hurts the religious sentiments", said the filmmaker. He said the film had no religious connection. "If at all theres one, its truly philosophical, analysing the reasons behind the atrocities against women in India," Sasidharan explained. He is upset and angry to the extent of calling India "a land thats becoming like Iran". But he is not losing hope, and has applied for a certificate from the censor board. The screening for the board was held on Tuesday. "I am waiting for the censor boards opinion. I am going to fight for it, because its a question of freedom of expression, the freedom of making art... I wont sit quietly. I will go to the court and make an appeal and do whatever I can do to fight this," Sasidharan told IANS over phone. "It is a very difficult situation that we are compelled to do certain films under the norms and under the radar of the majoritarian scrutiny... This country is becoming a country like Iran, and we are boasting that we have democracy and freedom of speech, and we protect a lot of different kind of opinions, he said. "But what we do is cut freedom. It is time to stand up against these things," added the Kerala state award-winning director. On the official IFFR website, "Sexy Durga" -- starring Rajshri Deshpande and Kannan Nayar -- is described as a film about how "obsessiveness and worship can quickly degenerate in a patriarchal society into a mentality of oppression and abuse of power". "Durga is the protagonist of the film. I knew that these people will come out and say, Oh, Durga is our goddess. But if thats the case, go and worship all women named Durga on the streets. Thats not happening. "What I mean is, Durga is a common name in India. Its not only the goddess. There are many humans (named Durga) you can see, and they may not even be treated like human beings; when they need help, people dont care. But when a name (film title) comes like this, then suddenly people make a hue and cry and they say, Our religious sentiments are being hurt," the filmmaker said. "Its ridiculous and hypocritical. I wanted to bring this hypocrisy forward," he added. To help push his case, some people have got together to put forward a petition -- Allow Sanal Kumar Sasidharans film Sexy Durga at MAMI Film Festival -- to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, via change.org. Sasidharan rued: "Only the independent filmmakers are daring to do something different as they dont care about the financial success... But in the mainstream cinema, they all care about financial success, so they dont care about making films on those subjects that are not likable to the masses. "Indie filmmakers are daring to make films which talk about the truth, and they (government) are trying to kill that movement. It is a very difficult time." This is the second time that officials at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival had applied for a censor exemption for "Sexy Durga". Earlier, they wanted to screen it for their year-round programme. But the application was rejected by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Smriti Kiran, the festival director, told IANS: "We require censor exemption or certification to play films in theatres. Sanal has applied for censor certification now. We hope he gets it so that we can screen it at the festival." "Sexy Durga" was also selected for the International Film Festival of Kerala, but Sasidharan says he rejected the proposal as the organisers had slotted it for a section he didnt want it to be a part of. (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/8Q8CuUrkmXw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movies/-sexy-durga-denied-approval-for-mami-director-fights-for-censors-nod-iffk-1.2267145http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/jiLyFDfRqT0/scorpene-class-submarine-likely-to-be-commissioned-by-nov-dec-kalvari-1.2266992
Mumbai: The first Scorpene-class submarine Kalvari is expected to be commissioned by November-December,Vice Admiral Girish Luthra said today. The Scorpene-class submarine was handed over to the Indian Navy four days back by the Mazgaon Dock Limited, one of the key ship building units of the Indian Navy. "The Kalvari submarine has already been in the sea for some time. Some 110 days of sea trials have been completed and more pre-commissioning sea trials are going on. We are expecting it to be commissioned by November-December this year," Vice Admiral Luthra said. The submarines, designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS, are being built by Mazagon Dock Limited here as part of Project-75 of the Indian Navy. "The Indian Navy is keen on increasing indigenous components in ship building activity. We have also increased the indigenous components in submarines as well. The components share needs to be increased in weapons and sensors," Vice Admiral Luthra said. He was speaking here at the commissioning of Indian Navys ship Tarasa at the Naval dockyard here. The Western Naval Command today commissioned INS Tarasa, which is a 400 tonne ship. It was a much needed addition in the Navys fleet, Luthra said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/jiLyFDfRqT0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/scorpene-class-submarine-likely-to-be-commissioned-by-nov-dec-kalvari-1.2266992http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/xxEnz1TIqOk/madhavan-teams-up-with-naga-chaitanya-in-savyasachi-tollywood-1.2267022
Chennai: Actor RMadhavan, last seen on screen in Tamil crime thriller "Vikram Vedha", has landed a pivotal role in Naga Chaitanya-starrer upcoming Telugu action-thriller "Savyasachi", a source from the films unit has said. "Madhavan has been offered a very prominent role. He really liked the script and has already given his principal nod. Very soon, he will officially sign on the dotted line," the source told IANS. This will be Madhavans first Telugu appearance in a full-length role. He has played a cameo in 2010 Telugu film "Om Shanti". Asked if Madhavan plays the antagonist, the source remained tight-lipped and added: "Its definitely the kind of role he hasnt played so far. Its too early to talk about the type of character he will be essaying." To be directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film will roll from October 16. The principal shooting will start after Naga Chaitanyas marriage, which is scheduled to take place on October 6. "Savyasachi" marks the second time collaboration of Mondeti and Naga Chaitanya after last years "Premam". (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/xxEnz1TIqOk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movies/madhavan-teams-up-with-naga-chaitanya-in-savyasachi-tollywood-1.2267022http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/QgCCF3NK7yY/kadakampally-land-case-village-office-starts-accepting-land-tax-from-complainants-salim-raj-1.2266876
The receipt of land tax accepted from a complainant Thiruvananthapuram: The Kadakampally Village Office has begun accepting land tax from complainants in the land fraud case which involves S Salim Raj, former personal security officer (PSO) of ex-Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Land tax has not been accepted from the legitimate owners of the land for the past four years due to fraud. Around 150 families were unable to remit tax of their land. A CBI investigation is underway in the case. The Kadakampally case relates to grabbing 44.50 acres of prime land in Kadakampally village from its legitimate owners by quoting non-existent court decrees, falsifying revenue records, and creating fake sales and partition deeds, transfers of registry documents. After the LDF govenment came to power, social worker and Kadakampally land owners action council member Kadakampally Kishore filed a fresh complaint against the Village Office not accepting the tax. Following this, the district collector cancelled the thandaper records forged by the accused and asked the Tahsildar to accept land tax from the legitimate owners. The case was first probed by the Vigilance and later some petitioners approached the HC for a CBI probe. The HC then directed for a CBI probe.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/QgCCF3NK7yY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kadakampally-land-case-village-office-starts-accepting-land-tax-from-complainants-salim-raj-1.2266876http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/KnbwJ6iIMJQ/bridge-work-on-shoranur-route-to-delay-trains-till-sept-30-railway-1.2266918
Shoranur: Trains passing through Shoranur will be regulated for three hours due to repair works in the railway bridge over Bharatapuzha at Shoranur. The timing of trains has been rescheduled till September 30. All trains will be delayed for three hours after the arrival of Amrita Express at Shoranur station in the morning. The work to replace the railway tracks on the bridge is in progress here. Railway officials informed that the repair work will be completed within five days. Thrissur-Kannur passenger (5663) train will have a late start by two hours. Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram (2081) will have a late start by an hour. Pune Express (22419) will be late for 2 hours and Ernakulam-Kannur Passenger (6305) will have a late start by 30 minutes. Kannur-Alleppey express (6308) will have a late start by 15 minutes. According to Railway officials, Bokaro express will be delayed. Meanwhile, trains on the Palakkad-Thiruvananthapuram route which are not passing through Shoranur would not be affected. These trains will pass through another bridge. Trains which reach Shoranur through Vallathol Nagar will be regulated.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/KnbwJ6iIMJQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/bridge-work-on-shoranur-route-to-delay-trains-till-sept-30-railway-1.2266918http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/XdZm-Iy9LJA/bank-guarantee-expelled-students-readmitted-by-malabar-medical-college-malabar-medical-college-1.2266836
Kozhikode: The Malabar Medical College at Modakkallur, which had reportedly expelled 33 students for failing to produce bank guarantee within 15 days of obtaining admission, has admitted them back. All of them are MBBS first year students. The College had reportedly decided to take them back after the students' unions took out protest marches to the College. The classes began on September 11. To secure a bank guarantee, a student has to make a fixed deposit of Rs 6 lakh or pledge a property worth that amount or submit copy of title deed of property belonging to a third party as security. The parents, meanwhile, pointed to the government's assurance related to bank guarantee for students of self-financing colleges and said the conditions laid down for getting a bank guarantee are giving them a tough time. There are also allegations that the College asked them to provide blank cheques for the fee to be remitted for the coming years. The Rajendra Babu committee had said demanding blank cheques for future years' tuition fee will be treated as capitation fee.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/XdZm-Iy9LJA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/bank-guarantee-expelled-students-readmitted-by-malabar-medical-college-malabar-medical-college-1.2266836http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/hZYXEGCepOk/-solar-commission-report-foreseeing-vengara-polls-saritha-s-nair-oommen-chandy-politics-1.2266737
Thiruvananthapuram: There are reports that the government has exerted pressure behind the submission of the investigation report filed by the Solar Commission on the sensational solar case. Though the commission sought more time to submit the report, the government did not yield to their request. There are also allegations that the government has given direction to submit the report soon forseeing the Vengara bypolls. Chairman of the commission Justice Sivarajan will hand over the report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at 3 pm on Tuesday. The government had appointed the commission headed by Justice Sivarajanon October 26, 2013, to investigate the solar case. The government had extended the tenure of the commission twice. The presentterm is set to end on September 27. The reason stated by the single-member Commission for the delay in submitting the report is that it took much time to collect evidences from witnesses including Saritha. The examination of the witnesses that started on January 12, 2015 ended on February 15 2017. In total, 216 witnesses deposed before the Commission. Digital evidences has also been collected. Solar case is the biggest scandal that rocked Kerala politics in recent times. The fraudulent company-- Team Solar -- floated by Biju Radhakrishnan and Saritha S Nair had reportedly collected huge amounts from various persons promising to provide solar solutions. Evidences suggested that the office of the Chief Minister was misused by the duo for the fraud.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/hZYXEGCepOk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/-solar-commission-report-foreseeing-vengara-polls-saritha-s-nair-oommen-chandy-politics-1.2266737http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/okqUCz8ZxAs/not-a-hint-of-plagiarisation-secret-ballot-producer-on-newton-india-oscar-entry-1.2266900
Mumbai: Producer Marco Mueller feels that there was not even a hint of plagiarisation in Rajkummar Raos "Newton", amidst claims that the movie has been inspired from his 2001 Iranian film "Secret Ballot". Last week, "Newton" was announced as Indias official entry for Oscars foreign language film category. On Monday night, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in a Facebook post, shared Mullers opinion after watching "Newton". "A pretty decent film, definitely no rip off from our Secret Ballot (even if the general concept is the same)" and then I asked him if I can share his response on social media? He replied,"Please feel free as you see fit, there is not even a hint of plagiarisation," Kashyap, who spoke in defence of the film on Sunday, posted. He also shared the screenshot of his conversation with Mueller. On Sunday, defending the film, Kashyap tweeted: "Newton is as much a copy of Secret Ballot as The Avengers is of Watan Ke Rakhwale." The movie, produced by Manish Mundra of Drishyam Films, had its world premiere at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, where it even won an award. Standing up for its genuinity, Kashyap said: "Newton is an award winner from Berlin fest and I can promise you those curators watch more films in a year than rest of us do in a lifetime." While "Newton", which stars National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, revolves around a government employee who struggles to supervise voting in a forest area of Chhattisgarh, controlled by Maoists, "Secret Ballot" is described as a movie which focuses on the life of a lady ballot officer who visits a barren and desolate place to plead with voters to cast their votes and take part in the elections. "Newton" director Amit.V. Masurkar has already given his take on the controversy, saying: "The story was born from my heart. I had no idea about Secret Ballot." Meanwhile, meeting the film teams expectations, "Newton" is attracting audiences to theatres. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Sunday: "Newton shows remarkable 162.5 per cent growth on Saturday. Friday Rs 96 lakh, Saturday Rs 2.52 crore. Total: Rs 3.48 crore India biz." (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/okqUCz8ZxAs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/not-a-hint-of-plagiarisation-secret-ballot-producer-on-newton-india-oscar-entry-1.2266900http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/KnbwJ6iIMJQ/bridge-work-on-shoranur-route-to-delay-trains-till-sept-30-railway-1.2266918
Shoranur: Trains passing through Shoranur will be regulated for three hours due to repair works in the railway bridge over Bharatapuzha at Shoranur. The timing of trains has been rescheduled till September 30. All trains will be delayed for three hours after the arrival of Amrita Express at Shoranur station in the morning. The work to replace the railway tracks on the bridge is in progress here. Railway officials informed that the repair work will be completed within five days. Thrissur-Kannur passenger (5663) train will have a late start by two hours. Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram (2081) will have a late start by an hour. Pune Express (22419) will be late for 2 hours and Ernakulam-Kannur Passenger (6305) will have a late start by 30 minutes. Kannur-Alleppey express (6308) will have a late start by 15 minutes. According to Railway officials, Bokaro express will be delayed. Meanwhile, trains on the Palakkad-Thiruvananthapuram route which are not passing through Shoranur would not be affected. These trains will pass through another bridge. Trains which reach Shoranur through Vallathol Nagar will be regulated.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/KnbwJ6iIMJQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/bridge-work-on-shoranur-route-to-delay-trains-till-sept-30-railway-1.2266918http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Zk4GxQXVVMk/pm-wishes-manmohan-singh-on-birthdaymodi-manmohan-singh--1.2266884
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on his birthday. Singh was born in Gah in undivided Punjab on this day in 1932. "Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. May he lead a long life filled with good health&rdquo;, Modi said. Warm birthday wishes to our former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. May he lead a long life filled with good health. &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2017 PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Zk4GxQXVVMk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/pm-wishes-manmohan-singh-on-birthdaymodi-manmohan-singh--1.2266884http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/xCz6Ey-Xc9Y/gst-fraud-in-hotels-govt-faces-revenue-loss-of-crores-food-prices-tax-kerala--1.2266739
Thrissur: The Government is losing out on potential revenue of crores as the hotels have been misusing GST. In an inspection, the Goods and Service Tax Department identified the revenue loss. Among the one lakh hotels in the state, only 4,400 hotels are registered under GST. The department officials informed that at least 35,000 hotels should be registered under GST. Hotels which has an annual turnover of above Rs 20 lakh should be registered under GST. Hence, hotels which has a daily profit of approximately Rs 5,480 must have GST registration. A team, including an official and an inspector of Goods and Service Tax Department, is carrying out the inspection from 10 am to 8 pm at hotels. The team have collected bills every hour from the hotels. The collected bills were sent for detailed examination to the head office at Thiruvananthapuram. The inspection was carried out to identify the hotels which charge high price under GST from customers and make profit by evading the tax payment. The officials identified revenue loss after inspecting the hotels which are not registered under GST. According to hotel owners who are not holding GST registration, the implementation of GST will increase prices of food and it will affect the competition.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/xCz6Ey-Xc9Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/money/money-news/gst-fraud-in-hotels-govt-faces-revenue-loss-of-crores-food-prices-tax-kerala--1.2266739http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_mcmh6BvNrI/police-registers-case-against-uber-driver-who-was-attacked-by-women-violence-crime-1.2266664
Kochi: Maradu Police has registered a case against the Uber driver who was attacked by a group of women for humiliating womanhood. A non-bailable case was taken against him as per the complaint filed by the women. According to police, the driver was booked as part of legal action. Shafeeq, an Uber driver in Kochi, was brutally beaten up by 3 women, who had opted for carpooling but then wanted the cab for themselves near Vyttila junction on Wednesday. They demanded to evict an already seated passenger and when Shefeeq refused they engaged in physical attack. The women allegedly hit Shafeeq using stones and bit him. Even though the women were arrested for the assault, which included hitting on head with stone, stripping in public, they were later released on bail. DGP has ordered for a probe in the attack. But non- bail able offences were booked against the driver who was attacked by the women. The quarrel on booking of share taxi end up in the attack by the women. Meanwhile, the women alleged that the driver misbehaved with them. According to them the whole thing started with the driver verbally abusing them. They say in the complaint that as per Shefeeq's instruction, the other drivers joined him to trap them. They also allege that the injury on Shefeeq's head is fake stating that the first picture given out by Uber Taxi Association doesn't show this injury.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_mcmh6BvNrI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime-beat/police-registers-case-against-uber-driver-who-was-attacked-by-women-violence-crime-1.2266664http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/ajqbmDAD8sE/us-has-not-declared-war-on-n-korea-white-house-nuclear-test--1.2266597
Washington:The US has not declared war on the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), the White House said on Monday, in response to remarks of the DPRKs top diplomat. "Last weekend, Trump claimed that our leadership wouldnt be around much longer. He declared a war on our country," Ri Yong-ho, the DPRK foreign minister, was quoted as saying in media reports. "The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country," Ri said, referring to Trumps tweet message on Saturday. In response, the White House denied that the US had declared war on Pyongyang. "We have not declared war on North Korea and frankly the suggestion of that is absurd," Xinhua quoted White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders as saying. "Our goal is still the same. We continue to seek the peaceful denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula," she said. The DPRK foreign minister also said that the DPRK reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down US bombers even if they are not in its air space. "Since the US declared war on our country, we will have every right to take countermeasures, including the right to shoot down US strategic bombers even when they are not inside the airspace border of our country," Ri said. On Saturday, US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and F-15C Eagle fighter escorts flew in international airspace over waters east of the DPRK, the Pentagon said. "This is the farthest north of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) any US fighter or bomber aircraft have flown" off the DPRKs coast in the 21st century, said the Pentagon, adding that the move underscored "the seriousness with which we take DPRKs reckless behaviour." US President Donald Trump also talked tough on the DPRK. In his first speech at the UN General Assembly on September 19, Trump threatened that the US "will have no choice than to totally destroy" the country unless Pyongyang refrains from its nuclear tests and missile launches. Two days later, Trump also signed a new order to ramp up sanctions on the DPRK. In response, DPRKs top leader Kim Jong Un vowed to retaliate, saying Trump "will face results beyond his expectation." In a statement released on Friday, Kim said "I am now thinking hard about what response he could have expected when he allowed such eccentric words to trip off his tongue," according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Kim also accused Trump of uttering "unprecedented rude nonsense that one has never heard from any of his predecessors," saying the threat to "totally destroy" a sovereign state has gone beyond the limit.(IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/ajqbmDAD8sE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/us-has-not-declared-war-on-n-korea-white-house-nuclear-test--1.2266597http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/kqL2yFnno1w/sushma-swaraj-s-un-speech-arrogant-but-pak-has-terrorism-chinese-media-1.2266666
Beijing: Terming as "arrogant" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajs scathing attack on Islamabad at the UN for being the pre-eminent factory for terror, a state- run Chinese daily today in a grudging admission said "there is indeed terrorism in Pakistan". "India and Pakistan became free within hours of each other. Why is it that today India is a recognised IT superpower in the world, and Pakistan is recognised only as the pre-eminent export factory for terror?", Ms Swaraj said in her speech at the UN General Assembly. "We established scientific and technical institutions which are the pride of the world. But what has Pakistan offered to the world and indeed to its own people apart from terrorism? We produced scholars, doctors, engineers. What have you produced? You have produced terrorists", she said referring to terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish- e-Muhammad. In signs that her speech had ruffled feathers in Pakistans "all weather friend", state-run Chinese media termed it as "bigotry". "There is indeed terrorism in Pakistan. But is supporting terror the countrys national policy? What can Pakistan gain from exporting terrorism? Money or honour," said an editorial in the state-run daily Global Times. "With smooth development of its economy and foreign relations in recent years, an arrogant India has looked down on Pakistan and assumed a haughty air with China," said the editorial titled Indias bigotry no match for its ambition. India takes for granted that it should be "feared" by neighbours and wooed by the US and Europe, the editorial said, adding if smart enough, India should befriend China and respect Pakistan, preventing disputes from spilling over. "She was also deemed by Indian media as having taken a veiled dig at China for blocking international efforts to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar," the report said apparently referring to Beijings blocking of Indias efforts to declare Azhar as a terrorist by the UN. The editorial also made references to the 73-day standoff between India and China at Doklam in the Sikkim section which ended on August 28. "India also seems to assess Chinas strategic hostility with its own logic: Chinas sound relations with Pakistan are to counter India. Chinas road construction in Doklam is to threaten the security of its Siliguri Corridor and Chinas Belt and Road initiative operates programmes with Pakistan and other South Asian countries to encircle India. In any case, Indias interests always reside at the epicenter of this logic," it said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/kqL2yFnno1w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/sushma-swaraj-s-un-speech-arrogant-but-pak-has-terrorism-chinese-media-1.2266666http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/xCz6Ey-Xc9Y/gst-fraud-in-hotels-govt-faces-revenue-loss-of-crores-food-prices-tax-kerala--1.2266739
Thrissur: The Government is losing out on potential revenue of crores as the hotels have been misusing GST. In an inspection, the Goods and Service Tax Department identified the revenue loss. Among the one lakh hotels in the state, only 4,400 hotels are registered under GST. The department officials informed that at least 35,000 hotels should be registered under GST. Hotels which has an annual turnover of above Rs 20 lakh should be registered under GST. Hence, hotels which has a daily profit of approximately Rs 5,480 must have GST registration. A team, including an official and an inspector of Goods and Service Tax Department, is carrying out the inspection from 10 am to 8 pm at hotels. The team have collected bills every hour from the hotels. The collected bills were sent for detailed examination to the head office at Thiruvananthapuram. The inspection was carried out to identify the hotels which charge high price under GST from customers and make profit by evading the tax payment. The officials identified revenue loss after inspecting the hotels which are not registered under GST. According to hotel owners who are not holding GST registration, the implementation of GST will increase prices of food and it will affect the competition.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/xCz6Ey-Xc9Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/money/money-news/gst-fraud-in-hotels-govt-faces-revenue-loss-of-crores-food-prices-tax-kerala--1.2266739http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/ML4dWJOLv8g/pm-launches-saubhagya-scheme-to-provide-power-to-all-mathrubhumi-1.2264627
New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a Rs 16,320-crore scheme - Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya - to provide electricity connections to over 4 crore families in rural and urban areas by December 2018. "Rs 16,000 crore will be spent to bring a monumental change in the lives of the poor," Modi said while launching the Saubhagya scheme here. The prime minister regretted that even after 70 years of independence 4 crore out of 25 crore families did not have access to power. Under the scheme, the government proposes to provide electricity to all households by December 2018, ahead of the earlier target of March, 2019. All villages would be electrified by December this year ahead of the scheduled deadline of May 1, 2018. "This is a reflection of working style and will power," Modi said adding, power connection will be provided free of cost to all poor families under the scheme. He said that earlier there used to be breaking news regarding power outages and shortage of coal to power plants but now situation has changed and the nation is moving from a scenario of power shortage to surplus. The prime minister also called upon ONGC to use its Rs 100 crore start up funds to develop user friendly electric cooking appliances saying it would help in reducing the fuel consumption. According to an official statement, the total outlay of the Saubhagya project is Rs 16,320 crore while the Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) is Rs 12,320 crore. The outlay for the rural households is Rs 14,025 crore while the GBS is Rs 10,587.50 crore. For the urban households the outlay is Rs 2,295 crore while GBS is Rs 1,732.50 crore. The Centre will provide largely funds for the scheme to all States/UTs. The beneficiaries for free electricity connections would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data. However, it said that un-electrified households not covered under the SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme on payment of Rs 500 which shall be recovered by DISCOMs in 10 instalments through electricity bill. The solar power packs of 200 to 300 Wp with battery bank for un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible areas, comprises of Five LED lights, One DC fan, One DC power plug. Beneficiaries shall be identified and their application for electricity connection along with applicant photograph and identity proof shall be registered on spot, the statement said. The Gram Panchayat/Public institutions in the rural areas may be authorised to collect application forms along with complete documentation, distribute bills and collect revenue in consultation with the Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) will remain the nodal agency for the operationalisation of the scheme throughout the country. The government has been working hard to electrify all villages in the country and also want to achieve 24X7 Power for All by March, 2019, the statement said. In 2015, the prime minister had announced to electrify the remaining 18,452 unelectrified villages in 1,000 days in his Independence Day speech. However, the Power Ministry is expected to electrify all habited villages by December this year. According to GARV portal, out of the 18,452 villages, 14,483 villages have been electrified so far. The electrification work is in progress on 2981 villages while 988 villages are uninhabited. The portal also indicates that out of the 17.92 crore households in rural areas, 13.87 crore families have got electricity connections. As many as 4.05 crore families are yet to be provided electricity connections. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/ML4dWJOLv8g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/pm-launches-saubhagya-scheme-to-provide-power-to-all-mathrubhumi-1.2264627http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_mcmh6BvNrI/police-registers-case-against-uber-driver-who-was-attacked-by-women-violence-crime-1.2266664
Kochi: Maradu Police has registered a case against the Uber driver who was attacked by a group of women for humiliating womanhood. A non-bailable case was taken against him as per the complaint filed by the women. According to police, the driver was booked as part of legal action. Shafeeq, an Uber driver in Kochi, was brutally beaten up by 3 women, who had opted for carpooling but then wanted the cab for themselves near Vyttila junction on Wednesday. They demanded to evict an already seated passenger and when Shefeeq refused they engaged in physical attack. The women allegedly hit Shafeeq using stones and bit him. Even though the women were arrested for the assault, which included hitting on head with stone, stripping in public, they were later released on bail. DGP has ordered for a probe in the attack. But non- bail able offences were booked against the driver who was attacked by the women. The quarrel on booking of share taxi end up in the attack by the women. Meanwhile, the women alleged that the driver misbehaved with them. According to them the whole thing started with the driver verbally abusing them. They say in the complaint that as per Shefeeq's instruction, the other drivers joined him to trap them. They also allege that the injury on Shefeeq's head is fake stating that the first picture given out by Uber Taxi Association doesn't show this injury.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_mcmh6BvNrI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime-beat/police-registers-case-against-uber-driver-who-was-attacked-by-women-violence-crime-1.2266664http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_dw9vD4qkAg/man-gets-rs-60-lakh-car-gets-fancy-number-for-rs-1-05-lakh-pays-8-lakh-fine-for-late-registration-kasargod-fancy-number-auction-1.2266720
Kasargod: A Kasargod native was fined Rs 8 lakh as he delayed registration of his new vehicle to get his favourite number. But the amount he paid in the auction to het his lucky number was a mere Rs 1.05 lakh. Chenkala Thaivalapp native Ansar had to pay such a huge sum to get a fancy number for his vehicle. Ansar, who owns a supermarket in Abu Dhabi, bought his desired number in the auction held on Monday. He delayed registration of his brand new Benz car, to get the number 'KL 14-V1'. The car was purchased 8 months ago for Rs 60 lakh. But Town Circle Inspector caught him last month for not registering the vehicle even after months of buying and made him remit Rs 8 lakhs as penalty. Seven persons, including Ansar, had applied for the same number in the auction. But as they realized Ansar's passion for this number, other participants did not bid a higher amount.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_dw9vD4qkAg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/man-gets-rs-60-lakh-car-gets-fancy-number-for-rs-1-05-lakh-pays-8-lakh-fine-for-late-registration-kasargod-fancy-number-auction-1.2266720http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/E3xdANFsUa8/anagha%E2%80%99s-wish-to-be-fulfilled-natives-help-build-own-housemoolamattam-anagha-accident-1.2266675
Moolamattam: The long term dream of Anagha's family will become a reality soon. The money collected for the treatment of Anagha, the girl who died in a van accident last year, will be handed over to her family to buy a house. The natives had collected more than Rs 7 lakh for her treatment. The meeting held in Moolamattam GVHSS School on Monday decided to give the money to her family. Though Anagha is no more to see her wish being fulfilled, her family is contented that their beloved daughter's dream has become true. Mathrubhumi had reported the news story of Anagha's father Anil keeping his promise during his daughter's funeral. He had pawned her favourite anklets a few days before the accident. But when she was about to taken to the pyre, her father fulfilled her last wish by giving back her anklets. The scene was too sentimental that even the onlookers were affected emotionally. Young Anagha was hit by a pick-up van on December 16 and has been under treatment since then oscillating between life and death. Throughout the many days she kept trying back to come to life, her father waited desperately outside the room waiting for some good news. It was a couple of days ago that the doctors declared that things were going out of their hands and Anil knew he had little time with Anagha now. He was suddenly struck by an unfulfilled promise he made to his dear child. He had pawned her favourite anklets due to some financial issue. When his little girl complained he consoled her saying it will come back to her on Christmas. A day before Christmas Anagha left the world. But before this Anil had already got the pawned piece of jewellery back for her. He wore an expensive shirt like Anagha always wanted him to and sent the girl to her pyre wearing her favourite anklets. Anagha was mourned by family and friends who made a beeline to see her body that was kept at GVHSS where she was a Plus Two student. While he stood looking at the frozen body of his daughter wearing her favourite gold anklets, Anils eyes clouded with sorrow- he will never see her running towards him wearing those dear anklets anymore. The family and onlookers had assembled at the GVHSS Moolamattom bid farewell to the young girl on Christmas day.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/E3xdANFsUa8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/good-news/anagha%E2%80%99s-wish-to-be-fulfilled-natives-help-build-own-housemoolamattam-anagha-accident-1.2266675http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/-sxOsecfc2A/pinarayi-presents-road-map-for-kerala-sharjah-co-operation-mathrubhumi-1.2264517
Thiruvananthapuram:The Kerala cabinet on Monday presented a road map for cooperation between Kerala and Sharjah to visiting Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. The cabinet members, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, visited state Governor Justice (retd) P. Sathasivams official residence and presented to the Ruler of Sharjah the document. The document includes the proposal to construct a family city and a Kerala cultural centre over 20 acres of land in Sharjah, among others. Pinarayi Vijayan explained that out of the 20 acres, 10 acres would be to set up a family centre containing apartment blocks besides a state-of-the-art hospital. In the cultural centre, various cultural aspects of Kerala would be showcased and would be a permanent venue for conducting cultural programmes and also an Ayurveda centre. Among the other projects put up for Al Qasimis consideration were investment from Sharjah for a state-of-the-art hospital, to come up near the proposed Kannur international airport, scheduled to open next year. The Sharjah ruler is in Kerala at an invitation extended by Pinarayi Vijayan when he called upon him in Sharjah last December. In the field of IT, Kerala, which has an excellent programme to groom start-ups, has extended help to budding minds in Sharjah interested to enter the field of IT. The Kerala government has said the state, with a good exposure in the field of IT, could be the venue for handling the back office operations of the Sharjah government and leading companies. Another proposal envisages to set up a state-of-the-art educational campus in Sharjah that would have quality schools and higher education centres, including medical and engineering colleges. Before meeting the cabinet, the Ruler held a discussion with Governor Sathasivam. On Sunday, the Sharjah ruler and his group of high-ranking officials arrived here. On Monday evening, he is scheduled to interact with the cream of the civil society of the state and also the successful Kerala businessmen who have made it big in the Middle East. On Tuesday, the Calicut University will confer upon him an honorary doctorate at a function, which was to be held in Kozhikode, but due to security reasons it will now be held here. On Wednesday, he would arrive in Kochi to attend a private function being organised by the Middle East business honcho M.A. Yusuf Ali. The next day, he would return home from here. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/-sxOsecfc2A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pinarayi-presents-road-map-for-kerala-sharjah-co-operation-mathrubhumi-1.2264517http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/RQbvXco6cdk/u-17-wc-a-morale-booster-for-young-footballers-i-m-vijayan-mathrubhumi-1.2264522
Kochi:India becoming a venue for the U-17 FIFA World Cup is going to be a huge morale booster for the young and upcoming footballers, said Indian football legend I.M. Vijayan. "The very fact that our country is staging this mega event in itself is going to be a morale booster for the young (footballers). With Kochi becoming one of the venues, this is a great blessing for our youth as this is a great experience," Vijayan told the media here. Lauding K.P. Rahul, the only Keralite in the India U-17 World Cup squad, Vijayan said: "He is really talented and has been doing his best in all the opportunities that he has got." Vijayan is one of the most decorated Indian footballers of recent times. The 48-year-old, who donned the Indian team jersey 79 times, scored 40 goals in his international career spanning 15 years. He last played in 2004 for his home team Kerala Police. Vijayan, who also represented Mohan Bagan, East Bengal, JCT Mills and Churchill Brothers, was the first footballer to be nominated as the Indian Player on three occasions. Incidentally, both Vijayan and Rahul hail from Keralas Thrissur district. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, which is the venue for eight matches, is fully ready with the first two matches scheduled to take place on October 7. All the tickets for these two matches have been sold out. Brazil will lock horns with Spain at 5 p.m on the opening day. DPR Korea take on Niger in the second match to be played at this stadium with a total capacity of 41,000. The match will begin at 8 p.m. Spain will play against Niger on October 10. DPR Korea will lock horns with Brazil at 8 p.m. on the same day. The winners of the first two matches will play on October 13. The quarter-final match will be played on October 22. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/RQbvXco6cdk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/u-17-wc-a-morale-booster-for-young-footballers-i-m-vijayan-mathrubhumi-1.2264522http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Otcv3TmxICk/pm-constitutes-economic-advisory-council-mathrubhumi-1.2264555
New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mondayconstituted a five-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) which will analyse economic and other issues, an official announcement said. Headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy, the EAC includes NITI Aayogs Principal Advisor Ratan Watal as its member and economists Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy and Ashima Goyal as part-time members. "The five-member council consists of economists of high repute and eminence," said an official statement. Terms of reference of the EAC would be to "analyse any issue, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the prime minister and advising him thereon," the statement said. It will also "address issues of macroeconomic importance" and present its views to the prime minister, it said, adding "This could be either suo-motu or on reference from the prime minister or anyone else." Its terms of reference also includes attending to "any other task as may be desired by the prime minister from time to time," the statement said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Otcv3TmxICk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/pm-constitutes-economic-advisory-council-mathrubhumi-1.2264555http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/izkX4qHVrRs/sbi-reduces-penalty-for-non-maintenance-of-minimum-balance-mathrubhumi-1.2264583
Mumbai:The State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday lowered the penalty on savings accounts for non-maintenance of minimum balance while exempting the accounts of minors and pensioners. The largest public sector bank had levied penalty for not maintaining minimum balance in its savings accounts starting April 1. The Jan Dhan and Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts were already exempt from this. "For non-maintenance of MAB, the charges have been revised downward ranging from 20 per cent to 50 per cent across all population groups and categories. The charges at semi-urban and rural centres range from Rs 20 to Rs 40 and at urban and metro centres from Rs 30 to Rs 50. The revised MAB requirement and charges will become applicable from the month of October," the public lender said in a statement. "SBI has reviewed the requirement of maintaining Monthly Average Balance (MAB) and the charges for non-maintenance of MAB. It has now been decided to exempt the pensioners, beneficiaries of social benefits from the government and accounts of minors. This is in addition to the already exempted categories under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and Basic Savings Bank Deposits Accounts (BSBD)," it said. The bank has also decided to treat the metro and urban centres in the same category and the requirement of MAB in metro centres has been reduced to Rs 3,000, it added. The bank has 42 crore savings bank accounts out of which 13 crore accounts fall under PMJDY/ BSBD, which were exempt. "The above revision is likely to benefit another 5 crore account holders," it said. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/izkX4qHVrRs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/money/money-news/sbi-reduces-penalty-for-non-maintenance-of-minimum-balance-mathrubhumi-1.2264583http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/9ZIK_mjbD8w/solar-commission-to-file-its-report-on-tuesday-mathrubhumi-1.2264448
Thiruvananthapuram:The Solar Commission will file itsinvestigation report on the sensational solar case on Tuesday. Chairman of the commission Justice Sivarajan will hand over the report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at 3 pm tomorrow. The government had appointed the commission headed by Justice Sivarajanon October 26, 2013, to investigate the solar case. The government had extended the tenure of the commission two times. The commission is submitting the report as itstenure will end on September 27. Thecase relates to the duping of several people by the two prime accused&mdash;Saritha S. Nair and Biju Radhakrishnan&mdash;who promised to install solar power panels for them. The two had allegedly canvassed business by using top level names, including that of former chief ministerOommen Chandy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/9ZIK_mjbD8w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/solar-commission-to-file-its-report-on-tuesday-mathrubhumi-1.2264448http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/AxmIULP6BpM/my-battle-against-corruption-is-uncompromising-modi-mathrubhumi-1.2264543
New Delhi:Under oppositions attack over demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday thatpower was a means of enjoyment for them when they were in government, asserting that his battle against graft was "uncompromising" and no one will be spared. Addressing the BJPs national executive and its law- makers from across the country, Modi asked them to take the party beyond elections and make it an instrument of mass participation to improve quality of peoples lives. Modis comments at the closed-door meeting, attended by 13 chief ministers, six deputy chief ministers, over 60 union ministers besides partys MPs and MLAs among others, were shared with the media by senior party leader Arun Jaitley. "When opposition was in government, power was a means of enjoyment for it. Now they do not know how to behave as opposition," Modi told the meeting, according to Jaitley. The prime minister also underlined his resolve to fight corruption, saying his "battle against it is uncompromising. No one will be spared. I have no relatives". Taking a dig at opposition parties, Modi said their use of harsh language cannot be a substitute for substantive charges against the government. Opposition parties have been attacking the Modi government over demonetisation and cited the recent RBI figures to corner it. The BJP, he said, has become central to peoples hopes and ambitions as he asked partys leaders to become a link between peoples problems and government. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/AxmIULP6BpM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/my-battle-against-corruption-is-uncompromising-modi-mathrubhumi-1.2264543http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/17-xNyEGdqk/why-can-t-the-govt-appoint-a-vigilance-director-asks-hc-mathrubhumi-1.2264461
Kochi: The High Court on Monday asked the government what is the need of appointing 12 DGPs in the State and why it is not appointing a Vigilance Director. "In spite of appointing many DGPs, why is the government not appointing a Vigilance Director? Does the central rules allow the appointment of 12 DGPs, the court asked. The court criticised the government while considering the petition questioning the appointment of Shanker Reddy as Vigilance Director during the previous governments regime. The government informed the court thatfour DGP posts exist in the State; two cadreand two ex-cadre posts. The salary to the officers holding these posts are not according to DGP rank, the government told the court. The government had decided to give DGP rank to four officials having ADGP rank recently. Tomin Thachankary, R Sreelekha, Arun Kumar Sinha and Sudesh Kumar are the four officers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/17-xNyEGdqk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/why-can-t-the-govt-appoint-a-vigilance-director-asks-hc-mathrubhumi-1.2264461http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/INju7EjxY90/nirmal-chit-fund-scam-a-perfectly-scripted-screenplay-1.2264438
Parassala: According to the police officials probing the Nirmal chit fund scam, the abscondence by the owner and employees of the Nirmal Krishna Nidhi Ltd, a private financial firm near Karakkonam in Thiruvananthapuram, after defrauding thousands of investors of their savings, is not accidental. The police say that the whole escape was planned as early as three years and chit firm authorities had scripted the screenplay for it. It was according to the strategy the name of the investment firm was changed from 'Krishna Chits and Investments' to 'Nirmal Krishna Nidhi Ltd', says the Tamil Nadu police team investigating the case. Two years back, all the investors were provided with new passbooks of Nirmal Krishna Nidhi Ltd and had taken back the passbooks of Krishna Chits and Investment citing tax-related issues for the name change. With this, all the investors including those having decades old association with the firm became new depositors. After the passbook was changed the investors lost the proof of their investment. Even though the firm changed its name after 2015 publicly, the police say that it was registered in this name on August 31, 1995 and was functioning as a shell company. According to the company documents dated March 16, 2016, the owner of the firm Nirmalan was demoted as just a member of the board of directors. Sukumaran Raveendran, Rajalakshmi Amma Ramadevi, Sukumaran Nair Mahesh, Rajalakshmi Amma Ushakumari, Karunakaran Nair Santhikumari and Kumarapillai Ajith Kumar were the other directors of the firm. The investigation team also suspects that Nirmalan has registered more number of similar investment shell firms. Investigations are proceeding in this direction too, police say. Earlier in 2013, Nirmalan's wife Rekha, who was a director of the company since 2002, was removed from the board of directors. Similarly, in January 2015, Rekha was removed from the board of directors of PalukalKrishnaChitsPrivate Ltd, another firm under the ownership of Nirmalan. All these pre-planned moves by Nirmalan confirm that the absconding was not fortuitous, say the police. The police also say that the rumour of demonetisation being the reason for the owner's absconding is untrue and he just used demonetisation for his escape.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/INju7EjxY90" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nirmal-chit-fund-scam-a-perfectly-scripted-screenplay-1.2264438http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/409qy0JUQtA/ed-attaches-rs-1-16cr-assets-of-karti-firm-allegedly-linked-to-him-mathrubhumi-1.2264427
New Delhi:The ED today attached assets worth Rs 1.16 crore of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and a firm allegedly linked to him in connection with its money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The agency said it has issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) attaching assets "of Karti in the form of fixed deposits and balance in saving bank account to the tune of Rs 90 lakh approximately." The central probe agency added that another Rs 26 lakh fixed deposits in the name of a firm Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited (ASCPL) has also been attached under provisions of the anti-money laundering law. This firm is allegedly linked to Karti and the Enforcement Directorate said it was "controlled" by him through another person. The ED also alleged that Karti had "disposed" off a property in Gurgaon and had "closed certain bank accounts and attempted to close other bank accounts in order to frustrate the process of attachment" under the PMLA. The agency is probing the Aircel-Maxis deal after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR in the case. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/409qy0JUQtA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/ed-attaches-rs-1-16cr-assets-of-karti-firm-allegedly-linked-to-him-mathrubhumi-1.2264427http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Vpx4Rkh1GD8/vhp-slams-ansari-for-attending-pfi-event-mathrubhumi-1.2264417
New Delhi: The VHP hasattacked former vice-president Hamid Ansari for attending an event organised by the womens wing of Popular Front of India. Vishwa Hindu Parishad Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain said Ansari stands exposed after attending the programme. "He was spreading dissatisfaction in the Muslim community even when he was holding the post of Vice President," he said. According to reports, Ansari attended an event in Kozhikode organised by the Institute of Objective Studies in association with the National Womens Front, the womens wing of the PFI. Jain in a statement alleged that the PFI is nothing but a new and extended avatar of banned outfit SIMI. He also alleged that the PFI is involved in terror activities and the killing of "patriots" in Kerala. However, the Popular Front has taken the stand thatthe Institute of Objective Studies based in New Delhi organized the programme and that PFI did not have any involvement in organizing the programme. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Vpx4Rkh1GD8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/vhp-slams-ansari-for-attending-pfi-event-mathrubhumi-1.2264417http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/pvYuQ0NvFxQ/hc-disposes-of-kavya%E2%80%99s-anticipatory-bail-plea-kerala-high-court-actress-abduction-case--1.2264336
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday disposed of the anticipatory bail plea filed by actress Kavya Madhavan in relation to the sensational actress abduction case.Director Nadhirshah's anticipatory bail plea to October 4 The verdict came as the police informed the court that they have no plans to arrest or further question Kavya. The police have also said that at present there exists no possibility of director Nadhirdshah's arrest who had also filed an anticipatory bail application. Meanwhile the court has postponed Nadhirshah's anticipatory bail plea to October 4. Earlier the main accused in the case, Pulsar Suni had alleged that the 'Madam' in the case is Kavya Madhavan and sensing a possibility of arrest she had filed the bail petition.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/pvYuQ0NvFxQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/hc-disposes-of-kavya%E2%80%99s-anticipatory-bail-plea-kerala-high-court-actress-abduction-case--1.2264336http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/O7WeeGRI4rM/alappuzha-municipality-witness-scuffle-over-thomas-chandy-issue-lake-palace-resort-1.2264309
Alappuzha: A clash erupted between LDF and UDF Councillors in Alappuzha Municipality over the recent allegations related to the Lake Palace Resort owned by Transport Minister Thomas Chandy. Four officials were recently suspended in connection with the mysterious disappearance of the files related to the resort. The scuffle began when the Administrative Committee on Monday approved the action taken. The LDF Councillors, who are the main opposition at the Municipality, demanded withdrawal of the suspension order. However, the ruling side stood firm on its stand. The UDF Councillors also protested against the LDF's demand. Amidst the uproar, Municipality Chairman Thomas Joseph said the suspension order will not be revoked at any cost. This led to clash between the two parties. There are allegations that some LDF members manhandled UDF councillor Moly Jacob. One of the UDF Councillor was allegedly injured.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/O7WeeGRI4rM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/alappuzha-municipality-witness-scuffle-over-thomas-chandy-issue-lake-palace-resort-1.2264309http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/zeTTdSQiTo4/kerala-news-5pm-in-english-mathrubhumi-1.2264366
HC disposes of Kavya's anticipatory bail plea Alappuzha Municipality witness scuffle over Thomas Chandy issue Nepotism case: Vigilance report acquits EP Jayarajan No bail for Pulsar Suni in actress attack case Prosecute Thomas Chandy, says Chennithala<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/zeTTdSQiTo4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-news-5pm-in-english-mathrubhumi-1.2264366http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/-2z4fdJwpf0/nepotism-case-vigilance-report-acquits-ep-jayarajan-vacb-1.2264191
Thiruvananthapuram: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Monday submitted a report acquitting former Industries Minister E P Jayarajan in the nepotism case. The report was submitted to the VACB Director by Vigilance SP K Jayakumar. The probe team, in its report, also sought to close the case after it received legal opinion that the offences may not lie against him. The report will be submitted at the Court after scrutiny by the Vigilance chief. The report gives a clean chit to Jayarajan in the case, which had triggered many debates across the state. He had resigned as Industries Minister last October in the wake of row over appointment of his relative in a public sector undertaking in the industries department. Jayarajan was accused of appointing his nephew, P K Sudheer Nambiar as Managing Director of Kerala Industrial Enterprises Ltd.Sudheer, son of CPMcentral committee member and MP P K Sreemathi, is second accused in the case. The appointment was later quashed by the government. Jayarajan, who had successfully contested from Mattannur in northern Kannur district, was a member of the legislative assembly from 1991-96. He was again elected in 2011.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/-2z4fdJwpf0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nepotism-case-vigilance-report-acquits-ep-jayarajan-vacb-1.2264191http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/yQUm7ccph5o/former-world-s-heaviest-woman-eman-passes-away-obesity-1.2264283
Abu Dhabi: Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed, who was receiving treatment to shed weight, died in an Abu Dhabi hospital. The 36-year-old Egyptian woman weighed 500 kg when she was admitted to Mumbai Saifee hospital on February 11. However, her stay in the hospital ended after three months after her sister Shaimaa Selim raised allegations against the doctors who were treating Eman. Reports quoting statement from the Burjeel Hospital said she died early Monday morning due to complications from the comorbid condition, including heart disease and kidney dysfunction.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/yQUm7ccph5o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/former-world-s-heaviest-woman-eman-passes-away-obesity-1.2264283http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Xzivme3xstU/no-bail-for-pulsar-suni-in-actress-attack-case-high-court--1.2264233
Kochi: The High Court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of Sunil Kumar alias Pulsar Suni, who is the main accused in the actress attack case. Rejecting his plea, the Court upheld the Prosecution's argument that the accused had destroyed crucial evidences in the case. The court also observed that there are strong evidences against the accused who have direct links with the case. The HC will hear the anticipatory bail pleas of actor Kavya Madhavan and director Nadhirshah later today.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Xzivme3xstU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/no-bail-for-pulsar-suni-in-actress-attack-case-high-court--1.2264233http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/SfD8hTTUy-E/prosecute-thomas-chandy-says-chennithala-land-encroachment-case-1.2264323
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has sent a letter to Revenue Minister demanding to prosecute Transport Minister Thomas Chandy who is facing allegations of backwaterencroachment. He asked the minister to take a case against him over violation of Kerala Paddy and Wetland act. Alappuzha District Collector TV Anupama has reported that Thomas Chandy has built his Lake Palace Resort after filling up a paddy field. Ramesh Chennithala asked that the minister should be booked under Kerala Paddy and Wetland act in 2008. He alleged that the minister has committed a crime which would be punished with imprisonment of three years. The district collector has confirmed the encroachment using the satellite images of the land from 2013. Ramesh Chennithala pointed out that violation of law by a minister of power should not be justified.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/SfD8hTTUy-E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/prosecute-thomas-chandy-says-chennithala-land-encroachment-case-1.2264323http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/KJlUwaJU2Bw/%E2%80%9Cthey-stripped-off-my-undergarment-and-still-no-action-%E2%80%9D-asks-uber-driver-shefeeq-1.2264260
In the recent times, assault has been a topic of hot discussion among Malayalees. In the wake of everyone voicing for women and making their stand stating 'with her', there is a helpless male victim in Kochi seeking justice after being beaten up by three women. Shefeeq can't even properly remember what happened the other day. After being severely injured and admitted to the Ernakulam General Hospital, he was discharged on September 23, 3 days after the incident. He still can't figure out who will compensate the mental trauma and the embarrassment he had to undergo. Shafeeq, an Uber driver in Kochi, was brutally beaten up by 3 women, who had opted for carpooling but then wanted the cab for themselves near Vyttila junction. They demanded to evict an already seated passenger and when Shefeeq refused they engaged in physical attack. The most alarming was that the onlookers just watched the happenings indifferently, afraid to intervene against women. The only fact that can be drawn from this is the drawback of those women-friendly laws that provides support to women, no matter what. &ldquo;I was stripped off even my underwear,&rdquo; says Shefeeq to mathrubhumi.com. &ldquo;I came to Kochi as a driver to make both ends meet. I am a very friendly person who do not fight with anyone. I am still puzzled why they behaved so cruelly like taking revenge on me,&rdquo; Shefeeq adds. &ldquo;Is it because that Im a driver or because Im a male, justice is being denied to me,&rdquo; asks Shefeeq. Even though the women were arrested for the assault, which included hitting on head with stone, stripping in public, they were later released on bail. Even at a time where law permits to award punishment corresponding to murder crime for their activities, they walked out on bail. This questions the verity that justice should be served to everyone despite their sex, cast and race. But the women allege that the driver misbehaved with them. According to them the whole thing started with the driver verbally abusing them. They say in the complaint that as per Shefeeq's instruction, the other drivers joined him to trap them. They also allege that the injury on Shefeeq's head is fake stating that the first picture given out by Uber Taxi Association doesn't show this injury.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/KJlUwaJU2Bw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/%E2%80%9Cthey-stripped-off-my-undergarment-and-still-no-action-%E2%80%9D-asks-uber-driver-shefeeq-1.2264260http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/pbdhvlq6V_M/sports-ministry-recommends-shuttler-sindhu-for-padma-bhushan-1.2264290
New Delhi: Olympic silver medallist shuttlerP V Sindhu has been recommended for the prestigious PadmaBhushan, countrys third highest civilian award, by the SportsMinistry here on Monday. "Yes, we have recommended Sindhu for Padma Bhushan," aSports Ministry official told PTI. A two-time bronze medallist at World Championship, Sindhuhas been simply unstoppable ever since becoming the firstIndian to win a silver at Rio Games last year. The 22-year-old from Hyderabad clinched the 2016 ChinaOpen Super Series Premier, India Open Super Series, bagged ahistoric silver at the Glasgow World Championship last monthbefore laying claim to her third Super Series title at KoreaOpen this month. A three-time Macau Open champion, Sindhu also won theSyed Modi Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow this year. Riding on a series of good performances, Sindhu achieveda career-best world ranking of number two in April for a briefperiod. Last week, she climbed back to her number twoposition, following a good week at Seoul. In 2014, Sindhu won four bronze medals at theCommonwealth Games, Incheon Asian Games, Uber Cup and AsiaChampionship. In March 2015, Sindhu was awarded Indias fourth highestcivilian honour, the Padma Shri. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/pbdhvlq6V_M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/sports-news/sports-ministry-recommends-shuttler-sindhu-for-padma-bhushan-1.2264290http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/RoXXK4QJxTs/former-home-secretary-rajiv-mehrishi-takes-over-as-cag-comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india-1.2264220
New Delhi: Former home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi took over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India today. He succeeded Shashi Kant Sharma, who demitted office on Friday, officials said. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mehrishi (62) at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other dignitaries, they said. A press communique by the presidents office said, "Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President." He will have a tenure till August 7, 2020, it said. According to the officials, his appointment was recently cleared by the government. Mehrishi, a 1978 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Rajasthan cadre, completed his two- year fixed term as the home secretary last month. His predecessor Sharma had taken over as the CAG on May 23, 2013. He was defence secretary prior to his appointment as the CAG. The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. As a constitutional functionary, the CAG is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of auditing the accounts of the Union government and of the state governments. CAG reports are laid before Parliament and legislatures of the states. Mehrishi, who hails from Rajasthan, holds Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK). He also possesses Master of Arts (MA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees from Delhi University. Mehrishi has held several posts in both his state cadre Rajasthan and in the Centre. Before his appointment as the home secretary, he worked as economic affairs secretary and chief secretary of Rajasthan. Mehrishi has also worked as secretary in departments of chemicals and fertilisers, and Overseas Indian Affairs. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/RoXXK4QJxTs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/former-home-secretary-rajiv-mehrishi-takes-over-as-cag-comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india-1.2264220http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/U_IejNOPSB0/sharjah-sultan-to-meet-p-sathasivam-today-al-qasimi-1.2264198
Thiruvananthapuram: Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, who arrived in Kerala on a five-day visit, will meet Kerala Governor P Sathasivam at the Raj Bhavan. It is learnt that the talks would revolve around assistance to be offered in development activities in Kerala. After the discussions with the Governor, the Sultan will take part in the official dinner hosted by the chief minister at Kovalam, the famed beach resort near Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had invited Al-Qasimi to the state during his visit to the emirate last year, received him at the airport at Thiruvananthapuram.Welcoming the ruler of Sharjah to Kerala and expressing happiness over Al-Qasimi accepting his invitation, Pinarayi, in aFacebookpost, said the visit would strengthen the relations between Kerala and Sharjah. &ldquo;Kerala welcomes HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Still fondly remember his warm hospitality and the good words he expressed about Malayalees &amp; Kerala during my visit to Sharjah last year,&rdquo; he wrote on the social networking website. He would also meet the chief minister and some of the other state ministers at the Raj Bhavan. On Tuesday, the ruler of Sharjah would take part in a convocation ceremony organised by the Calicut University at the Raj Bhavan, where the governor would confer an honorary D.Litt. degree on him. Al-Qasimi is scheduled to leave Kerala on September 28, the sources said.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/U_IejNOPSB0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sharjah-sultan-to-meet-p-sathasivam-today-al-qasimi-1.2264198http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/4ero_XlTk3A/kseb-told-to-scrap-compassionate-employment-scheme-appointment-of-dependents-1.2264022
Thiruvananthapuram: A report submitted before the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has recommended scrapping of its Compassionate Employment Scheme, through which dependents of KSEB employees who die in harness are appointed to the Board. The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) conducted the study on request by the Board. The institute, in its report, asserted that the Scheme compells KSEB to compromise on the ability and eligibility of people appointed. The IIM-K had filed a report earlier based on the study. However, the Board requested for a revised report including suggestions for a reconstitution. Other recommendations in the report, that studied the overall functioning of the Board since 2014, include reduction in the number of posts in the Board including its Corporate Office. The appointment of Meter Readers should be stopped, the report said. If the existing 876 vacancies of this post are not filled up, the Board can save Rs 2.40 crore a year. Major recommendations: Formulate a Group Insurance Scheme to provide substantial compensation to the families of employees who die in harness Appointment to highly-paid posts like Senior Driver and Sweeper should be on contract basis. These jobs can be outsourced to agencies at a cheaper cost Reduce the staff strength at the Corporate Office to 146 from 309. Reconstitute the office of Chief Engineers as well as Division, Circle and Section offices Promotions should not be decided based on seniority, but based on performance. A suitable performance appraisal system should be designed and put in place<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/4ero_XlTk3A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kseb-told-to-scrap-compassionate-employment-scheme-appointment-of-dependents-1.2264022http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Vo7QLe6z2rE/hc-to-take-up-bail-pleas-of-kavya-nadirshah-today-1.2264088
Kochi: Actor Dileep's wife Kavya Madhavan's bail petition will come before the Kerala High Court today. Even the bail petition of director Nadirshah will be heard by the court. Both their pleas come in the actress attack case. The bail plea of key accused in the actress case Pulsar Suni will also come up before the High Court. The HC will hear the bail petition of actor Dileep on Tuesday. Kavya moved the plea fearing arrest following the disclosures made by Pulsar Suni. She alleged that the investigation team in the case was being totally biased, partisan and ill motivated. The actress alleged in her 56-page bail petition that the officers in the probe team made open threats against her and also intimidated all persons associated with Dileep. In her petition, Kavya alleged that the investigating team allowed Pulsar Suni to make preplanned disclosures to media while being escorted to courts. The court has extended the judicial remand of Dileep till September 28. At the same time, the bail plea submitted by director Nadirshah will be taken up by the court today. He has pointed out in his plea that he is being intimidated from giving statements against the actor and the probe team is making attempts to name him as accused in the case. The court asked the probe team to submit details of the progress in the probe.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Vo7QLe6z2rE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/hc-to-take-up-bail-pleas-of-kavya-nadirshah-today-1.2264088http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/L950BXjzUpw/hrithik-to-play-mathematician-anand-kumar-in-super-30-bollywood-biopic-1.2264245
Mumbai: Actor Hrithik Roshan has been confirmed to play the role of mathematician Anand Kumar in his biopic "Super 30". Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film will showcase the life of the Patna-based scholar, who trains 30 deserving, economically-backward students for IIT-JEE entrance exams every year with commendable success rate. Kumar said he trusts Bahl with his life story and believes he will "make a heartfelt film". Talking about Hrithik being chosen to play him onscreen, the maths genius said the actor is the perfect choice to essay him on celluloid. "I am very happy because he (Hrithik) is the best choice for the role. Ive seen his work and the kind of versatility and range that he exhibits as an actor is very strong. "I am a rooted guy so I feel some level of emotional quotient is required to live my life on screen. I have seen that in Hrithik - on and off-screen. I have full faith in his capabilities," he said in a statement. Hrithik had met Kumar few weeks ago to understand his character better and their pictures went viral on social media. The actor was last seen in "Kaabil". PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/L950BXjzUpw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movies/hrithik-to-play-mathematician-anand-kumar-in-super-30-bollywood-biopic-1.2264245http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/RoXXK4QJxTs/former-home-secretary-rajiv-mehrishi-takes-over-as-cag-comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india-1.2264220
New Delhi: Former home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi took over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India today. He succeeded Shashi Kant Sharma, who demitted office on Friday, officials said. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mehrishi (62) at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was attended by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other dignitaries, they said. A press communique by the presidents office said, "Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President." He will have a tenure till August 7, 2020, it said. According to the officials, his appointment was recently cleared by the government. Mehrishi, a 1978 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Rajasthan cadre, completed his two- year fixed term as the home secretary last month. His predecessor Sharma had taken over as the CAG on May 23, 2013. He was defence secretary prior to his appointment as the CAG. The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. As a constitutional functionary, the CAG is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of auditing the accounts of the Union government and of the state governments. CAG reports are laid before Parliament and legislatures of the states. Mehrishi, who hails from Rajasthan, holds Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (UK). He also possesses Master of Arts (MA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees from Delhi University. Mehrishi has held several posts in both his state cadre Rajasthan and in the Centre. Before his appointment as the home secretary, he worked as economic affairs secretary and chief secretary of Rajasthan. Mehrishi has also worked as secretary in departments of chemicals and fertilisers, and Overseas Indian Affairs. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/RoXXK4QJxTs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/former-home-secretary-rajiv-mehrishi-takes-over-as-cag-comptroller-and-auditor-general-of-india-1.2264220http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/rY4B3iUCl9I/leakage-detected-in-mullaperiyar-dam-again-irrigation-water-dispute-1.2264060
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam will visit Mullaperiyar on Monday and officially open the dam's shutters for the state. He will reach Thekkady in the morning for the function. Theni district collector and farmers from Tamil Nadu will attend. Later, OPS is expected to meet Tamil Nadu officials at Mullaperiyar to examine the allegations of Kerala Forest Department obstructing the construction works undertaken by Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. Kumily: Fresh leakage of water has been detected at Mullaperiyar dam between blocks 10 and 11, raising concerns of safety. The officials of Kerala Water Resource Department have submitted a report in this regard. According to them, the new leak might have been caused due to increase in water level. The quantity of water flowing out of the dam's drainage gallery too have increased. Though the Supreme Court-appointed supervisory committee should be carrying out joint examinations of the dam every month, it has not been done regularly due to non-cooperation on the part of Tamil Nadu. The water level in the dam has risen to 127.4 feet after the recent heavy rains. Tamil Nadu is taking 1500 cubic feet of water per second. Of this, 1200 cubic feet of water is carried through penstock pipe and 200 cubic feet is channelled through Irachippalam canal.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/rY4B3iUCl9I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/leakage-detected-in-mullaperiyar-dam-again-irrigation-water-dispute-1.2264060http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/E9zCWPvqTD8/madras-hc-directs-police-to-file-cases-against-actors-vishal-nasser-karthi-nadigar-sangam-1.2264169
Chennai: The Madras High Court has directed police to register cases against three popular actors, also the top office-bearers of South Indian Artistes Association, if cognisable offence was made out with regard to a complaint filed on alleged misappropriation of funds. Justice M S Ramesh was passing orders on a criminal original petition filed by a member of the Association (popularly called the Nadigar Sangam), Varaaki, seeking to register a case on his complaint dated October 1, 2016. The judge directed the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery here to register cases against actors Nasser, Vishal and Karthi, who are office-bearers of the association if cognisable offence was made out on the complaint. According to the petitioner, there was misappropriation of funds under the guise of organising Star Cricket tournament last year and awarding the tender for telecast of the same. He alleged that the expenses were shown on the same issue twice and also the contract for telecast was awarded without taking a decision in the general body and without following procedures enumerated in the associations bye-laws. The petitioner further alleged that by conducting star cricket match, the office-bearers had also collected several crores of rupees as sponsorship and had fabricated false accounts. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/E9zCWPvqTD8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/madras-hc-directs-police-to-file-cases-against-actors-vishal-nasser-karthi-nadigar-sangam-1.2264169http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/eVbqUcgYujk/sharif-returns-to-pak-to-face-charges-in-panama-papers-scandal-pakistan-deposed-prime-minister-1.2264165
Islamabad: Pakistans ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif today returned to the country from the UK to face corruption and money laundering charges in the Panama Papers scandal. He was in London to be with his ailing wife Kulsoom who is undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Sharif, 67, decided to return after consultations with senior party leaders including his younger brother and Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in London, party officials said. The aircraft carrying him landed here at around 7.30 AM and a confident Sharif came out, waved to his supporters and left in official protocol, TV news reports showed. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) officials said that he would stay in Punjab House in Islamabad and hold meetings with party leaders today and tomorrow. "He (Sharif) would appear before the accountability court tomorrow (September 26) to defend himself in three corruption cases," the officials said. Sharif stepped down after the Supreme Court disqualified him on July 28 from continuing in his office for dishonesty and ruled that corruption cases be filed against him and his children. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed three cases of corruption and money laundering against Sharif, his sons -- Hassan and Hussain, daughter -- Maryam, son-in-law -- Safdar, and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the Accountability Court in Islamabad and Rawalpindi recently. The anti-graft body last week froze the bank accounts and seized properties of Sharif and his family members to put pressure on them to appear before the court. Earlier, Sharif skipped a court hearing last week to defy the cases. His family has alleged that the cases are politically motivated. Maryam said that Sharif was returning to face cases for the sake of his people. "Knowing what he faces is not accountability, the man decides to return. It is not about this person anymore. It is the battle of 200 million (Pakistanis)," she said in a tweet. Sharif last month went to London to see Kulsoom who has undergone three successful surgeries for her cancer. Kulsoom contested on Lahores NA-120 seat that fell vacant in the wake of his disqualification and won. Their children are still in London as he prepares to appear before the court in Islamabad tomorrow. The court has also summoned Maryam, Hussain, Hasan and Safdar but it was not immediately known if they would appear before the court tomorrow. Meanwhile finance minister Dar, who also returned from London, appeared today in an anti-corruption court. The court had issued a bailable arrest warrant against him for failing to appear before it. Dars lawyer had deposited surety bonds worth Rs one million to avoid his arrest. The court, after brief hearing, postponed the case of Dar till September 27 and asked him to appear again as he would be formally indicted by the prosecution in a corruption case for having assets beyond his known sources of income. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/eVbqUcgYujk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/sharif-returns-to-pak-to-face-charges-in-panama-papers-scandal-pakistan-deposed-prime-minister-1.2264165http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/81bGjNlzX_E/main-accused-in-chirayinkeezhu-attack-nabbed-by-police-1.2264117
Attingal: One of the attacker has been nabbed in connection with the brutal attack of a man in the middle of the road atChirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram. Attingal CI-led team nabbed one of the attacker Ananthu and took him into custody. Two bike riders identified as Ananthu and Sreekuttan beat up and attacked Sudheer near Mudapuram SN Junction. The CCTV footage shows what started as an argument ended in brutal attack. It is assumed that the man was beaten for questioning the two for performing bike stunts on road that caused traffic congestion. The video shows Sudheer collapsing on the road after the attack while the onlookers watch the incident with indifference. During attack, there was no police presence at the spot. At the same time, no complaint was lodged with respect to the incident at the Attingal police station. Hence no clear picture about the incident is obtained. Attingal Circle Inspector said that a suo motto case has been registered with respect to the visual. The DYSP has sought a detailed report regarding the incident from the Circle Inspector. Earlier in February 2016, a youth was beaten to death in a similar incident happened near Vakkom in Thiruvananthapuram.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/81bGjNlzX_E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/main-accused-in-chirayinkeezhu-attack-nabbed-by-police-1.2264117http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/7bdWHQjTCyg/more-electric-trains-in-shoranur-mangalore-section-electric-locomotive-1.2264003
Kasaragod: The Indian Railway has decided to run more electric trains based on the power consumption between two substations. Two more trains will have electric locomotives in Shoranur-Mangalore section. According to officials, four electric trains would not be allowed between Pazhayangadi and Mangalore at a particular time. This practice will continue till the establishment of Uppala substation. The West Coast Express and Chennai Mail will have electric locomotives. These two trains are part of the 10 electric train projects which have been declared to undergo service from September 15. Chennai Mail will ply with new electric locomotive after Parasuram Express, Malabar Express and Ernad Express daily morning. West Coast Express will cross the section in early morning and night. According to the official report, the train namely Maveli express, Egmore express, Thiruvananthapuram Express and Mangalore-Coimbatore Intercity will be changed to an electric locomotive.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/7bdWHQjTCyg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/more-electric-trains-in-shoranur-mangalore-section-electric-locomotive-1.2264003http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/U7bmD8pUzsY/drunk-bus-conductor-delays-ksrtc-super-deluxe-bus-service-mananthavady-1.2264125
Mananthavady: A Super Deluxe bus of KSRTC from Mananthavady to Pathanamthitta was delayed for half an hour after the bus conductor on duty was found to be in an inebriated condition. The incident occurred on Saturday night. Disciplinary action will be taken against conductor PV Sunny in connection with the incident. Sunny was assigned to report at the bus depot for starting service to Pathanamthitta at 10.30 pm. Though he reached the depot at 9 pm, the General Controlling Inspector and Station Master found him drunk after identifying changes in his behaviour. The Depot authority had no option to cancel the service as many tickets were pre-booked. The officials handed over the duty to another conductor from Kenichira and started the service half-an-hour late. The depot officials will report the issue to the authority.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/U7bmD8pUzsY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/drunk-bus-conductor-delays-ksrtc-super-deluxe-bus-service-mananthavady-1.2264125http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/_ntG_lK7aQk/north-korea-venezuela-among-8-countries-on-new-us-travel-ban-1.2263984
President Donald Trump has issued a new travel ban that saw North Korea, Venezuela and Chad among a list of eight countries cited for poor security and lack of cooperation with US authorities. Trump ordered the new restrictions Sunday to replace an expiring measure that had locked him into political and legal battles over what critics alleged was an effort to block Muslims from entry into the country since he took office in January. &ldquo;Making America Safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet,&rdquo; Trump said in a tweet. Sudan, one of the six majority-Muslim countries on the original travel ban, was removed from the list. Under the new restrictions, eight nations now have complete or partial blocks on travel to the United States. Full travel bans were placed on nationals from North Korea and Chad, while the restrictions for Venezuela were limited to officials from a long list of government agencies and their families. Other countries included in the ban were Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. In a presidential order, Trump said the action was needed to press the countries to improve procedures for identifying their nationals and sharing information with the United States. In addition, he said, the list was created to &ldquo;advance foreign policy, national security and counterterrorism objectives.&rdquo; &ldquo;These restrictions are both vital to national security and conditions-based, not time-based,&rdquo; a senior administration official said, noting that countries can be removed from the list if they can rise to US traveller vetting standards. Officials stressed that while Iraq was not included on the new list, it was deeply deficient in security vetting of immigrants and travelers to the United States. But Baghdad is a close ally and supports the presence of large numbers of US troops and civilian officials. But acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke recommended tough restrictions on travellers to the United States. Ads by ZINC Speaking on background, government officials said the addition of North Korea and Venezuela demonstrated that the measure was set on the basis of security and was not a &ldquo;Muslim ban,&rdquo; as detractors have argued. &ldquo;Religion, or the religious origin of individuals or nations, was not a factor,&rdquo; a senior government official told reporters. &ldquo;The inclusion of those countries, Venezuela and North Korea, was about the fact that those governments are simply not compliant with our basic security requirements.&rdquo; Chad was added to the list even though Trump's order called it &ldquo;an important and valuable counterterrorism partner.&rdquo; But the order noted the presence in Chad of several designated terror groups like the so-called Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram. Nevertheless, &ldquo;Chad does not adequately share public- safety and terrorism-related information,&rdquo; it said. And, the order added, the country failed on one &ldquo;key&rdquo; but unspecified criterion used in a broad review of countries for the travel ban. North Korea, locked in a dangerous face-off with Washington over its nuclear weapons program, was added, the order said, because Pyongyang &ldquo;does not cooperate with the United States government in any respect.&rdquo; Venezuela, in a political and economic crisis due to its embattled, increasingly oppressive regime, was listed for a limited ban. The order placed a prohibition on officials from state agencies responsible for weak security vetting and lack of cooperation with the United States, including the interior and foreign ministries and the main police and intelligence services. The bans for the five countries from the previous 90-day order, which expired Sunday, would immediately continue under the new order. For North Korea, Chad, and Venezuela, the restrictions will be implemented starting October 18.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/_ntG_lK7aQk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/north-korea-venezuela-among-8-countries-on-new-us-travel-ban-1.2263984http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/-K-QqMVjIqE/mohanlal-fans-slam-vineeth-sreenivasan-jimmikki-kammal-velipadinte-pusthakam-1.2264038
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has bowled over his fans with his performance for the song 'Jimmikki Kammal'. The 'Lal' version of the song has gone viral within few hours after the release of the video. Actor-Director Vineeth Sreenivasan too shared his excitement over the video in Facebook, but only to slammed by Mohanlal fans who were annoyed by the actor addressing Mohanlal as uncle. Vineeth, who sang the super-hit number Jimmikki Kammal captioned his video "Wow! Lal Uncle's version of Jimmikki Kammal." The fans who love to address Mohanlal as 'Lalettan' slammed Vineeth for the caption. Some of the fans argued that Mohanlal should be addressed as 'Lalettan' even by a 6-year-old kid to 60-year-old man. The song 'Jimmikki Kammal' from the movie 'Velipadinte Pusthakam' has become a hit song in Kerala and abroad. The song is composed by Shan Rahman and sung by Vineeth Srenivasan and Ranjit Unni.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/-K-QqMVjIqE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/mohanlal-fans-slam-vineeth-sreenivasan-jimmikki-kammal-velipadinte-pusthakam-1.2264038http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/fXu5cfV9PNw/india-beat-australia-to-win-odi-series-1.2262445
Indore: India rode on a strong batting performance to defeat Australia by five wickets in the third One-Day International (ODI) and clinch the five-match series at the Holkar Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing a target of 294 runs, India crossed the line in 47.5 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. With this win, India skipper Virat Kohli equalled predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhonis record run of nine ODI wins on the trot. Dhonis winning streak as captain stretched from February 2008 to January 2009. Kohlis winning run started on July 26 this year. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane gave India a fine start with a partnership of 139 runs. Rohit scored 71 runs off 62 balls. The Mumbai batsman was in fine form, smashing the ball four times into the stands and six times to the ropes. Rahane hit nine boundaries while scoring 70 runs off 76 balls. Later, Hardik Pandya produced a power-packed knock lower down the order to carry the hosts to the cusp of victory. The Baroda all-rounder top scored for the hosts with 78 runs off 72 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and four sixes along the way. Pacer Pat Cummins was the most successful among the Australian bowlers with figures of 2/54. Fellow pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile and left-arm spinner Ashton Agar took a wicket each. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/fXu5cfV9PNw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/india-beat-australia-to-win-odi-series-1.2262445http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/r8jvoTi_7iI/man-brutally-beaten-up-in-t-puram-probe-begins-1.2262108
Attingal:CCTV visuals obtained by the police showa man being brutally beaten up in the middle of the road atChirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram. In the visuals dated September 13,two bike riders identified as Ananthu and Sreekuttan are seen beating and stamping a man named Sudheer near Mudapuram SN Junction. The CCTV footage shows what started as an argument ended in brutal attack. It is assumed that the man was beaten for questioning the two for performing bike stunts on road that caused traffic congestion. The video shows Sudheer collapsing on the road after the attack while the onlookers watch the incident with indifference. During attack, there was no police presence at the spot. At the same time, no complaint was lodged with respect to the incident at the Attingal police station. Hence no clear picture about the incident is obtained. Attingal Circle Inspector said that a suo motto case has been registered with respect to the visual. The DYSP has sought a detailed report regarding the incident from the Circle Inspector. Earlier in February 2016, a youth was beaten to death in a similar incident happened near Vakkom in Thiruvananthapuram.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/r8jvoTi_7iI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/man-brutally-beaten-up-in-t-puram-probe-begins-1.2262108http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/9RG--C11Cuw/germany-elections-merkel-set-to-win-the-fourth-term--1.2262634
Berlin, Sep 24 (AFP) Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in German elections today, but her victory was clouded by the historic entry of an openly anti-immigration hard-right party into parliament, exit polls showed. Merkels conservative bloc garnered between 32.5 and 33.5 per cent, well ahead of the second placed Social Democratic Party with 20-21 per cent, national broadcasters ARD and ZDF said in separate exit polls. The hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) clinched third spot, obtaining between 13 and 13.5 per cent of the vote, they added. AFP<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/9RG--C11Cuw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/germany-elections-merkel-set-to-win-the-fourth-term--1.2262634http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/1MXWri2qZak/jaitley-annoyed-as-man-asks-for-hindi-translation-of-bullet-train-union-finance-minister-arun-1.2262392
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was visibly annoyed on Sunday when a man interrupted him during an event here and sought to know the Hindi equivalent of 'bullet train. As Jaitley was expounding on the bullet train initiative of the Narendra Modi government and rued that most debates on the issue he came across in India were "ill-informed", a man in the audience stood up. He said: "Arun-ji, bullet train ko Hindi mein kya kehte hain? Hindi mein angrezi mat batiyaiye (What is a bullet train called in Hindi? Dont use English words while speaking in Hindi)." A visibly annoyed Jaitley then told him to be a "little serious". "Be a little serious please. You have been noticed once, thoda serious hone ka... gambhir hone ka bhi prayas kijiye (try to be serious)." The man, however, persisted he had raised a "very serious" issue. On September 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe laid in Ahmadabad in Gujarat the foundation stone of the countrys first 508-km high-speed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/1MXWri2qZak" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/jaitley-annoyed-as-man-asks-for-hindi-translation-of-bullet-train-union-finance-minister-arun-1.2262392http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/7bdWHQjTCyg/more-electric-trains-in-shoranur-mangalore-section-electric-locomotive-1.2264003
Kasaragod: The Indian Railway has decided to run more electric trains based on the power consumption between two substations. Two more trains will have electric locomotives in Shoranur-Mangalore section. According to officials, four electric trains would not be allowed between Pazhayangadi and Mangalore at a particular time. This practice will continue till the establishment of Uppala substation. The West Coast Express and Chennai Mail will have electric locomotives. These two trains are part of the 10 electric train projects which have been declared to undergo service from September 15. Chennai Mail will ply with new electric locomotive after Parasuram Express, Malabar Express and Ernad Express daily morning. West Coast Express will cross the section in early morning and night. According to the official report, the train namely Maveli express, Egmore express, Thiruvananthapuram Express and Mangalore-Coimbatore Intercity will be changed to an electric locomotive.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/7bdWHQjTCyg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/more-electric-trains-in-shoranur-mangalore-section-electric-locomotive-1.2264003http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/EVSRtrPd3fQ/three-pakistani-fidayeen-killed-in-j-k-gunfight-1.2262358
Srinagar: A major terror attack was averted after three Pakistani fidayeen were shot dead in a gunfight in a forested area near the border town of Uri in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, police said. "All three Pakistani fidayeen terrorists were killed in Uri area of Baramulla district," said a police officer said. Director General of Police SP Vaid told reporters here that the slain militants had planned a major suicide strike and their elimination has averted a major attack. Security forces had launched an operation in Kaghi forest area of Uri tehsilon Sundaymorning following specific information about a group of heavily-armed militants hiding there. As the security forces tightened cordon around the area, the hiding militants opened fire at the security forces triggering a gunfight. Police, however, have not confirmed whether the slain militants had recently infiltrated into the Valley from Pakistan-administered Kashmir or had been operating here for some time. IANS<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/EVSRtrPd3fQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/three-pakistani-fidayeen-killed-in-j-k-gunfight-1.2262358http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/q6X7FE7GdpY/pakistan-s-goof-up-at-un-shows-gaza-pic-to-%E2%80%98expose%E2%80%99-india%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98atrocities%E2%80%99-in-kashmir-sushma-swaraj-1.2262140
United Nations: In an attempt to take on India at the UN General Assembly, Pakistans Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi goofed up while displaying a picture taken from Gaza and labelled it as the "face of Indian democracy". Lodhi was responding to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajs description of Pakistan as a "pre-eminent export factory for terror". However, the photo Lodhi displayed at the UN to show Indian "atrocities" in Jammu and Kashmir was of 17-year-old Rawya Abu Jom, who was injured when two Israeli airstrikes hit her familys apartment in Gaza during the 2014 war. Exercising the Right of Reply, Lodhi accused India of "crimes against humanity" and of carrying out a "campaign of brutality" in the Kashmir Valley. To prove her point, she held the photo of the girl whose face was riddled with wounds. The photo had been featured in many photo galleries online, including by the New York Times and the Guardian. (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/q6X7FE7GdpY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/pakistan-s-goof-up-at-un-shows-gaza-pic-to-%E2%80%98expose%E2%80%99-india%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98atrocities%E2%80%99-in-kashmir-sushma-swaraj-1.2262140http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/WY6P5eujMSE/genetic-secrets-of-coconut-tree-unravelled-big-leap-in-kerala-agri-sector-expected-cpcri-kasaragod-1.2262448
Kasaragod: A team of Indian scientists have uncovered the genetic secrets of coconut tree. The breakthrough discovery is expected to give a big boost to the agricultural sector of Kerala. The research was carried out jointly by scientists from the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) in Kasaragod and National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB) in New Delhi. The genes that have been identified includethose that define height of the tree, colour of the coconut, vulnerability to certain diseases and the quality and quantity of the oil. CPCRI Director Dr P Chowdappa was also part of the team. The study was conducted in coconut variety called Chavakkad Green Dwarf (Pachakkullan). When a human cell has 20,000 to 25,000 genes, one cell of a coconut tree carries 25,000 to 30,000 genes. Experimental cultivation based on the research results will be carried out within a year. The results will be published in an international science journal next month. Countries like Indonesia, China, Philippines and Saudi Arabia are involved in the studies about the genetic structure of coconut tree. Achievements Productivity can be improved Will help drug research and studies on improving immunity Financial gains to the state as it helps to detect diseases early and avoid less productive saplings Easy production of hybrid varieties<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/WY6P5eujMSE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/genetic-secrets-of-coconut-tree-unravelled-big-leap-in-kerala-agri-sector-expected-cpcri-kasaragod-1.2262448http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/lKUTx3dxNsg/books-on-indian-culture-morals-now-must-at-railway-platform-kiosks-trains-1.2262183
New Delhi: Books on Indian culture and morals are now to be displayed for sale at all platform kiosks, a new stall policy to all zonal railways has mandated. In a commercial circular dated September 5, the Railway Board instructed all general managers to ensure that such books are found in railway stalls under the new Multi Purpose Stall (MPS) Policy. "Zonal railways shall ensure that all MPS must display and sell books pertaining to Indian tradition, culture, values, morals and history," the circular, a copy of which is with PTI, stated. All miscellaneous, curio stalls, bookstalls, chemist stalls will now come under the multi purpose stalls, it said. The policy supersedes the Bookstall Policy of 2004 which mandated that stalls will keep books on varied subjects like literature, history, childrens literature, fiction, travel, light reading, art, culture, current affairs, professional interests, national integration, etc. in English, Hindi and regional languages. The MPS Policy was drafted after it was felt that there was a need to have a single outlet at platforms from where passengers can purchase non-catering items required during travel. The stalls will also sell artefacts and items of local and regional importance, proprietary article depot items, drinking water, over-the-counter medicines and non-pharmacy items like dry milk powder, the circular said. The policy also states that it will be mandatory for all such stalls to display and sell prominently the zonal railway timetable as well as the Trains at a Glance publication and any other official publications of the railways. Retailers, individuals, self-help groups can apply for a licence to run these stalls. The allotment will be done after a tendering process, the policy states. The new policy has also made it mandatory for such stalls to have a point of sale or swipe machine for acceptance of credit and debit cards from all customers without charging any additional transaction charge for any sale above Rs 100. For amounts below Rs 100, payments through e-wallet would be acceptable, the policy said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/lKUTx3dxNsg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/books-on-indian-culture-morals-now-must-at-railway-platform-kiosks-trains-1.2262183http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/oPUCwTy3KmQ/sharjah-ruler-arrives-in-kerala-for-5-day-visit-sheikhsultanbinmuhammedalqasimi-1.2262073
Thiruvananthapuram: Ruler of Sharjah Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al Qasimi arrived in Kerala for a five-day visit. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed him at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on Sunday. Apart from the CM, Ministers Kadannappalli Ramachandran, Kadakampally Surendran, K T Jaleel and UAE Ambassador to India Dr Ahmed Albanna also welcomed him. Top officials including DGP Loknath Behera and Chief Secretary Dr K M Abraham were present. Pinarayi, who visited Sharjah in December last year, had invited Muhammed Al Qasimi to Kerala. On Monday, Governor P Sathasivam will host dinner to him at Raj Bhavan. He will attend various functions till he returns to Sharjah on September 28. The University of Calicut will confer honorary D.Litt. degrees on the Sharjah Ruler. Though earlier it was planned to conduct the ceremony in Kozhikode, the venue has been shifted to Thiruvananthapuram in the wake of Vengara bypolls.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/oPUCwTy3KmQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sharjah-ruler-arrives-in-kerala-for-5-day-visit-sheikhsultanbinmuhammedalqasimi-1.2262073http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/L3ZidcIOs-4/orthodox-jacobite-conflict-varikkoli-church-temporarily-closed-jacobite-church-1.2262049
Varikkoli: The Varikkoli church has been temporarily closed down due to the conflict that took place between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions here on Sunday. Revenue Divisional Officer reached the cpot and sealed the church. The close down is in the wake of the existing tensions in the area. Catholica Bava of Orthodox faction who was held up inside the church was released amid police security. Earlier, the Jacobite faction had blocked him at the church. The Bava had come to the church for the Mass and he was stopped while returning. Hundreds of people gathered at the gate and locked it from outside with Bava and some others inside. Since last week, the Mass is conducted by the Orthodox faction at the church. The Supreme Court of India last week ruled that the 1935 Constitution of the Malankara Church should be followed and that the Jacobite faction had no right to offer prayers at the disputed churches such as Varikkoli church, Kolencherry Church and StMary's Churches at Mannathur. Tensions started when the Antakya throne symbol here was hidden after painting. At the same time the Jacobites have brushed aside allegations that they had blocked Bava and said they had provided means for him to move out. Meanwhile, the Orthodox faction alleged that the government and police failed in providing security to Bava. On the other day, parish priest Biju Elias was beaten up at the same church in a dispute related to the same issue.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/L3ZidcIOs-4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/orthodox-jacobite-conflict-varikkoli-church-temporarily-closed-jacobite-church-1.2262049http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/kmWgi3wcqqM/mammootty-to-join-%E2%80%98swachhata-hi-seva%E2%80%99-on-pm-s-invitation-clean-campaign-1.2262151
After a personal invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the Swachhata Hi Seva' mission, Mammootty said that it is an honour to join hands with the intiative. In his Facebook post, Mammotty also congratulated Modi on his emphasis on cleanliness. &ldquo;We have to frame rules to make our country cleaner because awareness campaigns have not always been consistent. I support your efforts in that direction, and towards making Gandhijis dreams come true,&rdquo; he added.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/kmWgi3wcqqM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/mammootty-to-join-%E2%80%98swachhata-hi-seva%E2%80%99-on-pm-s-invitation-clean-campaign-1.2262151http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/AWmGt1qfhxM/setting-an-example-students-clean-up-ksrtc-buses-in-ernakulam-nationalservicescheme-1.2262254
Kochi: The students of Maharajas College observed the National Service Scheme (NSS) Day with a difference. They cleaned up around 10 buses owned by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in their hours-long initiative at the Ernakulam bus depot. Around 100 students, members of NSS unit at the college, took part in the programme. When the students, started the clean-up drive, some of the staff too joined them. They dusted the wind shield and washed the interiors of the vehicles thoroughly. The exteriors, which are often full of dirt and mud especially due to monsoon, were also cleaned before they ended the mission by around noon. College Principal Dr P S Ajitha, NSS Programme Officers Dr Juli Chandra and Prajini Prakash and Disciplinary Committee Convener Dr K Prakashan took part.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/AWmGt1qfhxM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/good-news/setting-an-example-students-clean-up-ksrtc-buses-in-ernakulam-nationalservicescheme-1.2262254http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/ev41LWj4OhE/finch-s-ton-drives-australia-to-293-6-in-3rd-odi-indvsaus-1.2261976
Indore: Opener Aaron Finch, playing hisfirst game of the series, struck a fluent century before Indiabounced back in the last 10 overs to restrict Australia to 293for six in the third ODI. Finch, who replaced young Hilton Cartright afterrecovering from a calf injury, made an instant impact with aclassy 124 after skipper Steve Smith won the toss for thefirst time in the series and elected to bat. Trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, the Australiansdesperately needed a top-order batsman to produce such aknock. Exploiting a flat Holkar track, Finch added 70 runs forthe opening wicket with David Warner (42) and raised a 154-runpartnership with Smith for the second wicket. Smith (63 off 71) happily played second-fiddle during hispartnership with Finch, whose footwork was impeccable. Herendered the stock balls of both the wrist spinnersineffective, hitting four of his five sixes on googlies. Finch, whose knock came off 125 balls, decorated hiseighth ODI century with 17 boundaries including five sixes. A docile pitch to deal with, Indian bowlers hardlytroubled the Australians as Kuldeep Yadav (2/75) and YuzvendraChahal (1/54) largely remained ineffective. Finchs dominance against Kuldeep was clear from the factthat he collected 41 runs off the 26 balls he faced from theChinaman. However, the hosts staged a remarkable comeback in thelast 10 overs of the game after the fall of Finch, giving awayjust 59 runs and taking four wickets. It all started in the last ball of the 38th over whenFinch lofted Kuldeep to Kedar Jadhav at deep-midwicket.The stage was set for Australia to go for the kill,being placed 234 for two in 40 overs, but they lost Smith andGlenn Maxwell (5) in successive balls. Kuldeep saw the back of Smith, caught at long-off, whileChahal had Maxwell stumped.Bumrah got rid of Travis Head (4) and Peter Handscomb(3), leaving Australia in tatters. They could never get thefillip, which was there to take after a stupendous start evenas Marcus Stoinis took the side close to 300 with his unbeaten27. Earlier, a cautious approach by both Warner and Finchprovided Australia their best start of the series.There was hardly any help for the bowlers but bothBhuvneshwar Kumar and Bumrah remained disciplined. The visitors scored 49 runs in the first 10 overs withWarner finding three boundaries off Bhuvneshwar and Finchhitting the same number of fours off Bumrah in this period. Captain Virat Kohli replaced them with Chahal and HardikPandya. Warner, who had got his eye in, hit the first six ofthe innings as he lofted Chahal flat and hard over long-on. Pandya provided India their first breakthrough bydismissing Warner, who did not move his feet while trying topunch it away and was bowled. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/ev41LWj4OhE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/finch-s-ton-drives-australia-to-293-6-in-3rd-odi-indvsaus-1.2261976http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/M9t4XMRECH8/congress-attacks-cm-for-not-appointing-a-new-vigilance-chief-ramesh-chennithala-1.2262060
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for not appointing a full time chief of the Vigilance Department, alleging this omission was intended to scuttle a few cases before it. "Pinarayi is playing a tactical game by not appointing a permanent head of the Vigilance, as he wish to roll up a few vigilance cases. I had written a letter against grabbing of land by Transport Minister Thomas Chandy to Vigilance but nothing has happened on it," Chennithala told media here. Director General of Police Jacob Thomas, perceived to be a CMs favourite, was posted as the head of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in May last year soon after the new Left Democratic Front government came to power. He was, in a surprise move, asked to go on leave in April this year. The post was handed over as additional charge to state police chief Loknath Behra, who still has it. Chennithala also disproved of Vigilances move to give a clean chit to former Industries Minister and the number two in the cabinet, E P Jayarajan, who had to quit after charges of nepotism surfaced against him for appointing close relatives to key posts in the state public sector enterprises. "The act done by the Vigilance to exonerate Jayarajan, will backfire as there is a clear case of nepotism against him This is one reason why Pinarayi is not keeping a full time Vigilance head, as he wishes a few cases to be written off," he added. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/M9t4XMRECH8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/congress-attacks-cm-for-not-appointing-a-new-vigilance-chief-ramesh-chennithala-1.2262060http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/Lw9AIwOEayk/register-case-against-thomas-chandy-chennithala-mathrubhumi-1.2261981
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday lashed out at Thomas Chandy and the LDF government in connection with the land encroachment scandal. Speaking in a news conference, Chennithala said that there should not be any delay in taking action against Thomas Chandy. "A case should beregistered against the minister.The silence of the chief minister on the issue is mysterious.I will submit a letter to revenue minister asking to register a case against the minister. The minister has committed a crime that warrants imprisonment up to three years. As the satellite images which prove the encroachment have been made public, it is not correct on the part of the minister to continue in the post. CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has justified Chandy. This is unusual.People are interested to know whether such justifications are being done because the person in question is Thomas Chandy," Chennithala said. He said that the UDF is planning to conduct three protest programmes over the issue. While the Alappuzha district congress committee will hold a march to the Collectorate on September 29, aUDF convention will be heldat Alappuzha on September 30. A meeting to explain the UDF stand will be conducted at AC road in Pooppally junction in Kuttanad, he added.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/Lw9AIwOEayk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/register-case-against-thomas-chandy-chennithala-mathrubhumi-1.2261981http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/gVzoh8SEyJ0/rahul-s-thank-you-jibe-at-sushma-after-un-speech-pakistan-1.2262041
New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for acknowledging the contribution of Congress governments in nation building. "Sushmaji, thank you for finally recognising Congress governments great vision and legacy of setting up IITs and IIMs," said Gandhi on Twitter. In her address at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, the Minister complimented the previous governments, including those of the Congress, for helping to build India. She showcased the demonetisation drive and introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as successes of Prime Minister Narendra Modis government. She said: "There have been many governments under many parties during 70 years of Indian freedom for we have been a sustained democracy. Every government has done its bit for Indias development." (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/gVzoh8SEyJ0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/rahul-s-thank-you-jibe-at-sushma-after-un-speech-pakistan-1.2262041http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/UcizxeEnslg/kuttippuram-genital-chopping-case-woman-arrested-mathrubhumi-1.2261937
Kuttippuram: Police on Sunday arrested a woman for allegedly chopping off the genitals of a youth at Kuttippuram in Malappuram district. Police arrested Perumbavoor native Khairunnisa, who is the former wife of Purathur native Irshad, the victim in the alleged attack. Police arrested Khairunnisa after registering a case of attempt to murder. Irshad was Khamarunnisas second husband. The duohave two children. However, Khairunnisa gotprovoked when Irshad tried to marry a second time. She attacked Irshad at a lodge in Kuttippuram. Khairunissa confessed to the police the same day she chopped Irshads genitals. However, Irshad had given statement that he himself chopped off his genitals. The woman was taken into custody after the police conducted a probe.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/UcizxeEnslg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime-beat/kuttippuram-genital-chopping-case-woman-arrested-mathrubhumi-1.2261937http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/FOp_0f9KW30/mann-ki-baat-turns-3-unites-sections-of-society-1.2261930
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" has played an important role in the integration of every section of society and improving the governance by getting nationwide inputs. "I get so much feedback for Mann Ki Baat. We have completed the programmes three years. Naturally, I am not able to refer to all of it but the inputs given help us in the governance. "It has helped in the integration of every section of society," Modi said in the programmes 36th edition. Modi said that "Mann Ki Baat" was an effective way to showcase the strengths of India. "I get a treasure of information through email, the Narendra Modi app, phone and many others through which I get to know about whats happening in the country. "I am thankful to the citizens for sharing their important inputs," the Prime Minister added.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/FOp_0f9KW30" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mann-ki-baat-turns-3-unites-sections-of-society-1.2261930http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/RbPvh8_tlvk/pakistan-calls-india-%E2%80%98mother-of-terrorism%E2%80%99-at-un-un-general-assembly-sushma-swaraj-maleeha-lodhi-1.2261988
United Nations: Pakistan today accused India of adopting a posture of that of a "predator" and said if the international community wishes to avoid a dangerous escalation between the two neighbours, it must call on New Delhi to halt its provocations and aggressive actions. Terming India as the "mother of terrorism" in South Asia, Pakistans Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi accused it of sponsoring terrorism in various parts of her country. Exercising her right to reply after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday hit out at Pakistan for creating terror groups like LeT, JeM, Hizbul Mujahideen and the Haqqani Network, Lodhi alleged that "in her vitriol she (Swaraj) deliberately ignored the core issue" of Kashmir. Swaraj in her remarks did not mention Kashmir. "If the international community wishes to avoid a dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan, it must call on India to halt its provocations and aggressive actions. It must end the ceasefire violations along the Line of Control. It must halt its sponsorship of terrorist groups against Pakistan," Lodhi said. Given that such responses are normally given by a low level foreign service official; it was quite significant that the top Pakistani diplomat took up the floor to launch a verbal dual against India. India did not immediately exercise its right to response to Lodhi's remarks, in which Pakistan for the second time accused the National Security Advisor Ajit K Doval of interfering in Balochistan. Lodhi said if the parties fail to resolve a dispute, the UN and the international community has not only the right but the obligation to intervene and help to resolve the dispute. "UN Security Council resolutions do not lapse with time. Or areovertaken, as the Indian foreign minister put it. Law has no expiry date.Morality has no sell-by date. Indias posture is that of the predator. It cannot escape its legal and moral obligation to abide by the resolutions of the Security Council," she said. Referring to Swarajs remarks on terrorism and her push for a definition, Lodhi said the UN should actually define terrorism. "In that definition, we should include state terrorism. The state terrorism which the Indian National Security Adviser has boasted is being sponsored by Indias spy agencies in Pakistans Balochistan province in what he called a double squeeze strategy," she alleged. "India has sponsored and perpetrated terrorism and aggression against all its neighbours; creating terror groups; destabilising and blockading neighbours to do its strategic bidding and sponsoring subversion, sabotage and terrorism in various parts of Pakistan. All this establishes that India isthe mother of terrorism in South Asia," she alleged. She said the largest democracy is also "the worlds largest hypocrisy" and its ruled by the "fascist" ideology. Lodhi alleged that Swaraj in her speech criticised Pakistans founding father MA Jinnah. She also said Pakistan remains open to resuming a comprehensive dialogue with India to address all outstanding issues, especiallyJammu andKashmir and discuss measures to maintain peace and security. "But this dialogue must be accompanied by an end to India's campaign of subversion and state sponsored terrorisminPakistan," she demanded. In her speech, Swaraj had said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered the hand of peace and friendship since he assumed office. "Pakistans Prime Minister must answer why his nation spurned this offer," she had said. Swaraj reminded Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi that in December 2015, when she was in Islamabad, a decision was made by then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that dialogue between India and Pakistan should be renewed and named it a "Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue". "The word bilateral was used consciously to remove any confusion or doubt about the fact that the proposed talks would be between our two nations and only between our two nations, without any third-party present. And he must answer why that proposal withered, because Pakistan is responsible for the aborting that peace process," Swaraj had said. PTI<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/RbPvh8_tlvk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/pakistan-calls-india-%E2%80%98mother-of-terrorism%E2%80%99-at-un-un-general-assembly-sushma-swaraj-maleeha-lodhi-1.2261988http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/XFL4Ki53FBQ/more-evidence-of-chandy-s-encroachment-come-to-light-mathrubhumi-1.2261899
Alappuzha: More evidenceof minister Thomas Chandy's encroachmenthave come to light as the satellite images that prove the filling of landhas been made public. The encroachmentcan be clearly seen in the images. MathrubhumiNews has received the images which were taken between 2003-2017 period. From the satelliteimages, it is clear that the road to the Lake Palace resort was built after filling up a paddy field.The evidencereveals that the paddy field was filled even though theConservationof Paddy Land andWetland Act was implemented. A parking lot also was constructed by filling a paddy field after 2013. The Alappuzha District Collector prepared the report about Thomas Chandys encroachments with the help of satellite images.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/XFL4Ki53FBQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/more-evidence-of-chandy-s-encroachment-come-to-light-mathrubhumi-1.2261899http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/PtDJnoZhBgg/petrol-diesel-can-be-sold-for-less-than-rs-50-surendran-1.2261903
BJP leader K Surendran said that the government of India would be able to sell petrol and diesel for less that Rs 50 a litre. Surendran said either the excess tax levied by the state must be withdrawn or bring petroleum products under the purview of GST. The BJP leader said this in his Facebook page. Read Surendrans FB post here:<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/PtDJnoZhBgg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/petrol-diesel-can-be-sold-for-less-than-rs-50-surendran-1.2261903http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/bypT_bGA-88/hadiya-case-women-s-commission-to-approach-sc-mathrubhumi-1.2261861
Thiruvananthapuram: The State Women's Commission has decided to approach the Supreme Court in connection with the Hadiya conversion case. The commission will seek permission from the Supreme Court to visit Hadiya in order to file a report on the facts of the case. The decision was taken after the discussions between the Advocate General and the commission's standing counsel. Women's Commission chairperson MC Josephine said that itis the Womens Commission'sduty to intervene in women issues. "The action has been taken in the wake of complaints that there is violation of human rights in Hadiya case. We have received memorandums from womens organizations in connection with the issue. The move has been initiated so that the social atmosphere wont turn bad,&rdquo; Josephine said.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/bypT_bGA-88" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/hadiya-case-women-s-commission-to-approach-sc-mathrubhumi-1.2261861http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~3/d0eCYZqG6uU/six-injured-in-london-acid-attack-crime--1.2261944
London:Six people were injured in a suspected acid attack in London, according to the Metropolitan Police. The police were called to Stratford Centre at 8 p.m. on Saturday following an "altercation" between two groups of males where a noxious substance was thrown, reports the BBC. The injuries were "not life threatening or life changing", the London Ambulance Service said. Out of the six injured, three were taken to a hospital. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Those reported injured were believed to be in a number of different locations, sparking initial fears that people had been sprayed at random. A Met Police official said: "I would like to be very clear concerning this incident. "What initially may have been perceived as a number of random attacks has, on closer inspection, been found to be one incident involving two groups of males. "This incident is not being treated as terror-related." (IANS)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MathrubhumiEnglish/~4/d0eCYZqG6uU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/six-injured-in-london-acid-attack-crime--1.2261944